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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Singapore non-life reinsurance premiums climb 7% in Q2, but profits sink offshore and onshore
October 16 2025
Strong premium gains in liability and specialty lines could not offset broader profit declines for Singapore’s reinsurers in the second quarter.
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APAC insurers race ahead on AI with new ROI avenues, tighter governance
October 15 2025
Insurers are restructuring governance and training to balance AI innovation with oversight and human expertise.
Amid rebrand Bajaj sees strong September premium growth as Agriculture Insurance Company leads Indias GI sector
Bajaj posts 32% September growth on eve of rebrand, but AIC tops India's insurance premiums with huge seasonal spike
October 10 2025
The general insurance sector recorded a 13.2% year-on-year increase in premiums for September, driven predominantly by a 294% surge at the Agriculture Insurance Company of India.
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Insurers look for ways to help employers with rising healthcare costs
October 9 2025
More flexible arrangements could help firms attract and retain staff.
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Bajaj rebrands insurance businesses after securing final regulatory approvals for Allianz buyout
October 8 2025
The former Bajaj Allianz ventures will now operate as Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance under full Bajaj Finserv ownership
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China experiences first bond default from insurer
October 6 2025
The default follows regulatory intervention and governance breaches at Tian’An Property Insurance, whose licence was revoked earlier this year.
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Singapore’s new group life policies continue to climb, but insured lives drop sharply from 2024 peak
October 6 2025
Group policies rose 47.3% in Q2, but the number of lives insured under new group coverage fell to historical range following 2024’s spike.
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Australia’s intermediated GI market posts 17% rise in UFI placements in H1 2025
October 3 2025
Premiums placed by intermediaries rose to A$21.5bn in the first half, led by a rise in unauthorised foreign insurers, though APRA-authorised carriers continue to hold the lion’s share of premiums.
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APAC insurers look to new tech to expand parametric solutions
October 2 2025
Advances in data and AI are helping insurers design more tailored parametric products for SMEs and industries like tourism and event management.
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Typhoon Ragasa extends Hong Kong’s destructive September streak
September 30 2025
Ragasa joins Mangkhut and Saola in September’s run of severe storms, though more modest insured losses are likely.
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Korea's DB Insurance to acquire U.S. specialty insurer Fortegra for US$1.65bn
September 26 2025
The deal is expected to be completed in mid-2026, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
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APAC marine insurance soft cycle to persist until 2027 despite geopolitical risks, tariffs
September 26 2025
Underwriters across the region are contending with underpriced war risks and surging insured values in key sectors.
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