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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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South Korea to require insurers to disclose actuarial assumption reports under IFRS17
South Korea to require insurers to disclose actuarial assumption reports under IFRS 17
September 14 2026
The authorities are also expanding oversight of insurers' sales outsourcing to general agencies and interest-rate risk management.
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Fire kills 25 on London P&I-entered bulker Ocean Melody at Qingdao yard
September 12 2026
Chinese authorities have not disclosed what started the blaze, which broke out during repair work at a CSSC-controlled yard.
Fitch Affirms Australia's Helia Insurance at 'A'; Outlook Negative
Market share falls to 30% but Helia keeps ING as Fitch affirms 'A' rating
September 12 2026
The Commonwealth Bank mandate that ended in January carried 44% of last year's premium, but Helia has held on to a lender contract it expected to lose.
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
September 11 2026
The deal will enable the bank to expand regional wealth propositions and deliver integrated and personalised solutions.
Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine
Singapore's GIC discloses 5% stake in Samsung Fire & Marine
September 11 2026
The holding crossed the disclosure threshold on 3 September and is worth about KRW1.47trn (US$1.1bn).
IRDAI fines Canara HSBC Life and IndusInd Bank over mis-selling, grievance redressal
IRDAI fines Canara HSBC Life and IndusInd Bank over mis-selling, grievance redressal lapses
September 11 2026
The latest penalties follow a string of enforcement actions targeting insurers' claims handling, expense management and operational controls.
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Victoria leads Australia in motor theft, property crime insurance losses, ICA says
September 11 2026
Motor theft claims alone cost insurers A$244m (US$174.5m) in Victoria in 2025–26.
Qubit Underwriting to insure RedotPay's stablecoin platform as it expands globally
Qubit Underwriting to insure RedotPay's stablecoin platform as it expands globally
September 11 2026
The coverage will support the fintech’s corporate risk management framework as it enters new markets.
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Thailand disaster scheme to add THB15bn in premiums, cede most risk to overseas reinsurers
September 11 2026
International reinsurers are expected to absorb over 93% of the proposed programme's THB75bn (US$2.27bn) exposure, with domestic carriers retaining only a small portion of the risk.
Urtrust cuts loss-making lines as Fitch affirms ‘BBB+’ rating
China's Urtrust cuts loss-making lines as Fitch affirms 'BBB+' rating
September 11 2026
Combined ratio at the Guangzhou-based non-life insurer narrowed to 102.1% in the first half as it cut exposure to loss-making business lines.
Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2
Singapore direct GI premiums rebound 11.9% in Q2
September 11 2026
Offshore property and engineering drove most of the market's premium growth, but underwriting profit fell 10.9%.
Cyber insurers can improve claims prediction with digital footprint insights, study finds
Cyber insurers can improve claims prediction with digital footprint insights, study finds
September 11 2026
The study, based on more than 63,000 insureds, found that traditional underwriting metrics do not fully capture the complexity of an organisation’s digital footprint.
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