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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Zurich General Malaysia signs bancatakaful partnership with MBSB Bank
July 24 2026
The partnership gives Zurich General Takaful access to MBSB's customer base and branch network.
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FWD Singapore, Ascend Asia ink distribution partnership
July 24 2026
The agreement broadens access to FWD's protection and wealth solutions through Ascend Asia's financial advisory network in Singapore.
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BirdsEyeView signs multi-year nat cat modelling deal with Market Lane
July 24 2026
The Lloyd’s coverholder will use the cat risk technology company's platform to assess risk and manage underwriting exposures.
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Allianz strikes S$2.7bn deal for HSBC Life Singapore
July 24 2026
The two groups will also enter a 15‑year exclusive bancassurance partnership, with the deal slated for completion in the first half of 2027.
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Lloyd's Market Association moves to end cover for ships paying Iran's Hormuz transit toll
July 24 2026
New model wording excludes cover for transit-related payments and ends cover for the vessel where such a payment breaches sanctions or terrorism law.
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China insurers' claims payouts for July typhoons, floods top US$500m
July 24 2026
Payouts have risen more than 20% since 13 July, when insurers reported nearly 380,000 claims.
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Fitch downgrades Asuransi Asei to BB+(idn), flags capital strain and rising credit insurance exposure
July 24 2026
Fitch also placed the Indonesian insurer on negative watch as Asei looks to restore capital through debt conversion and a planned equity injection.
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Shinhan Financial considers Lotte Non-Life among acquisition targets, CFO says
July 23 2026
The CFO said Shinhan would pursue acquisition opportunities while maintaining capital levels.
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Asia commercial insurance rates fall 5% in Q2 as global market softens for eighth straight quarter
July 23 2026
Marsh said excess capacity, lower reinsurance costs and increased competition continued to drive rate declines.
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Blackstone and former HDFC ERGO chief move ahead with India general insurer plan — Report
July 23 2026
The proposed venture could become the first new insurer with 90% foreign ownership since India liberalised its insurance sector's FDI limits.
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Japan's new reinsurance rules unlikely to slow asset-intensive deals despite higher scrutiny: S&P
July 23 2026
Tighter AIR regulation should improve industry-wide risk controls even as Japanese insurers continue to expand use of the structure.
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Asia D&O rate cuts slow as board scrutiny intensifies: Howden
July 23 2026
Buyers still hold the advantage, particularly on excess layers, but underwriting discipline is returning after years of soft conditions.
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