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CTF Life promotes Betty Lee to chief product officer

April 1 2026

Lee rejoined the Hong Kong insurer in September 2024 as chief capital officer.

ICA activates senior committee to manage Middle East conflict impacts on Australia's insurers

April 1 2026

Committee will lead industry-wide coordination, support hardship assistance, and advise small businesses on policy coverage.

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PolicyStreet secures US$21m in Series C led by Japan's sovereign wealth fund

April 1 2026

Insurtech plans to use the new funds to expand in Asia and strengthen its technology platform.

APRA grants general insurance licence to Europ Assistance Australia

April 1 2026

The licence shifts Generali‑owned travel insurer from a distribution‑only model to a full‑fledged insurer in the Australian market.

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1/4 renewals: Japan rates back to early 2020s levels, Middle East impact contained in specialty lines — Howden Re

April 1 2026

Howden Re notes that mid-year renewals may face greater complexity as reinsurers review exposure and pricing in light of ongoing Middle East tensions.

Singapore’s new IP rider rules may lower premiums but are no ‘silver bullet’ for medical inflation

April 1 2026

The new rules will trim IP rider prices by about 30% on average, but insurers still face mounting pressure to manage claims and risk‑pool shifts in a high‑inflation environment.

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APRA sets 1 July start for AILP in longevity product capital rules

April 1 2026

The regulator is maintaining the 45% floor for the advanced illiquidity premium risk allowance to ensure that settings remain aligned with risk levels.