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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance signboard in India.
ICICI Prudential Life Q1 VNB rises 25% as protection growth lifts margins
July 17 2026
Retail protection continued to gain momentum at ICICI Prudential Life, helping boost VNB margins and quarterly earnings.
Financial graph over Seoul cityscape after Fortegra acquisition by DB Insurance.
AM Best keeps DB Insurance at A+ after Fortegra purchase
July 17 2026
The acquisition could weigh on the South Korean insurer's capitalisation but should lift earnings, the ratings agency said.
ICICI Lombard health insurance webpage with 0% GST offer and scooter icon.
ICICI Lombard's combined ratio worsens to 107.2% on fire losses, motor TP reserve hit in Q1
July 16 2026
A higher combined ratio and weaker investment income contributed to a 46% decline in quarterly profit.
HDFC Life office building with prominent logo in Mumbai, India.
HDFC Life Q1 VNB rises 9% as protection sales strengthen
July 16 2026
Protection, annuity and non-par savings gained share in HDFC Life's new business mix as the insurer delivered 9% VNB growth.
Seoul cityscape with Han River and Namsan Tower, South Korea, at sunset.
Korea's pension savings insurance cancellations jump 62.7% as savers chase equities — Report
July 16 2026
Surrender payouts and reserve requirements are climbing at both life and non-life insurers, raising questions over whether households are trading long-term protection for short-term liquidity.
Hong Kong skyline with financial graphs overlay, related to PICC HK ratings upgrade.
AM Best upgrades PICC Hong Kong as inward reinsurance book grows
July 16 2026
The insurer's push into Chinese Interest Abroad business helped to drive double-digit top-line growth.
Sydney skyline and Bondi Beach during a sunny day in Australia.
Australia cyclone pool expands as insurer participation rises in home and SME
July 16 2026
Higher insured values pushed up home and strata premiums, while cyclone risk pricing remained broadly stable across the pool.
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ICICI Lombard ordered to pay US$8m in dispute linked to Bharti AXA policies
July 16 2026
The insurer said it is evaluating legal options after the arbitral tribunal directed it to pay the award plus interest.
Satellite image of a large hurricane swirling over the western Pacific near the Philippines and East Asia.
Typhoon Bavi: Zhejiang-based insurers pay US$11m as claims mount
July 16 2026
Ping An’s claim count surged more than fivefold in two days as insurers continued assessing losses from the storm.
Tall glass office building with the Allianz logo on multiple façades.
Allianz Worldwide Partners Japan rebrands to Allianz Partners
July 16 2026
The move aims to simplify customer and partner interactions by aligning business with the group’s architecture as part of its "One Brand Strategy."
Large cargo ship navigating the Strait of Hormuz with containers onboard.
Hormuz war-risk rates climb again after brief easing in June
July 15 2026
Renewed strikes on vessels have lifted Hormuz war-risk rates to around 2% to 4% of hull value, though they remain below March's highs.
Seal of the Reserve Bank of India on a red gate with a tiger and palm tree emblem in relief behind bars outside a stone building.
RBI proposes one-time approval for insurers to raise bank holdings
July 15 2026
Draft amendments would allow qualifying institutional investors to increase their shareholding in the same bank without seeking repeated regulatory approvals.
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