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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Sompo to buy Aspen for US$3.5bn
August 27 2025
The transaction, pending regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
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APAC motor premiums soar in Q1 but rising claims pressure margins
August 27 2025
Claims inflation weighs on APAC's motor insurers, eroding margins in key markets despite double-digit growth in the Philippines, Vietnam, and India.
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Australia’s commercial property rates fall fastest globally in first half of 2025
August 26 2025
Marsh attributes rate declines to lower nat cat losses, increased insurer capacity, and greater competition.
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Asian reinsurers step up global expansion as protection gap persists: AM Best
August 25 2025
Overseas growth, stronger results, and cat bond innovation define 2024–25, but Asia’s low insurance penetration leaves risks exposed.
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India’s GI premiums inch up in July; fire and PA offset declines
August 22 2025
Country's general insurance market grew 2.4% in July 2025, but marine slumped, while health lost momentum.
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China Re maintains top-five spot in global list of reinsurers, but FX swings weigh on some in APAC: AM Best
August 20 2025
Swiss Re’s adoption of IFRS 17 saw it top AM Best's global IFRS 17 reinsurer rankings, as rate softening in Japan marked a year of change for Asia’s largest reinsurers.
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Annual premium policies surge 22%, driving Singapore life insurance new business to nearly S$3bn in H1 2025
August 14 2025
Investment-linked policies emerge as a clear growth driver; however, single premium policies declined 21.3% in the first half of the year.
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Tariffs drive EV insurance pricing rethink in Asia
August 13 2025
Trade tensions and supply chain disruptions force a reassessment of rates and pricing strategies, but China's EV insurance segment could reach break-even this year.
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South Korea's commercial insurance rates fall 25% in Q2 as softening trend continues across Asia
August 5 2025
Intense competition drives broader coverage and more favourable terms amid falling premiums across the region.
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Markel exits reinsurance business to double down on core specialty lines
August 1 2025
Nationwide will acquire renewal rights for Markel’s US$1.2bn Global Reinsurance book.
Hong Kong life insurance momentum continues in Q1
Record growth streak continues for Hong Kong Life insurers in Q1 2025
July 30 2025
Hong Kong’s life insurance sector continued its streak with a record-setting first quarter.
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Converging market forces drive change in Australia’s cyber insurance landscape
July 23 2025
Country's cyber GWP declined sharply in Q1 2025, but industry leaders say figures only tell part of the story.
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