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Monday, September 7, 2026

South Korea

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DB Insurance facing US$60m lawsuit in Guam, fine in Vietnam: Report
July 4 2025
Insurer is being sued over unpaid typhoon claims in Guam.
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Woori Financial finalises Tongyang Life, ABL Life acquisitions
July 3 2025
The deal, valued at KRW1.55tn (US$1.14bn), came through following nearly 10 months of rigorous regulatory reviews.
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Authorities to again pursue sale of MG Non-Life Insurance after policy reversal: Reports
July 2 2025
Decision comes weeks after regulators announced plans to liquidate the insurer through a bridge insurance mechanism.
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Hanwha Life seals 40% stake acquisition in Indonesia's Nobu Bank
July 1 2025
With its investment in Nobu Bank, Hanwha Life becomes the first Korean insurer to enter the country's commercial banking market.
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Everest Insurance establishes Korea Desk, names Brian Jee as Head
June 25 2025
Jee will also serve as Senior Financial Underwriter at the Korea Desk.
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Korean insurers face capital strain but stable profits expected to continue in 2025: Fitch
June 25 2025
Regulatory changes and falling interest rates are prompting Korean insurers to adjust their capital management strategies.
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South Korea's first fully-licensed pet insurer to launch in July
June 16 2025
MyBrown will offer small-sum, short-term insurance products.
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Korea lowers recommended capital adequacy ratio to 130%
June 12 2025
The FSC did not announce changes to the mandatory core capital requirement but said discussions will follow in the second half of the year.
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KFINCO’s rising policy role in South Korea’s construction sector prompts Fitch upgrade
June 10 2025
New A+ rating reflects construction guarantee insurer's strong capital position and key policy role, Fitch says.
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Regulatory changes and interest rate shifts test South Korea’s non-life insurers: AM Best
June 5 2025
Ratings agency maintains stable outlook for the sector, with long-term insurance and steady investment helping to offset changing capital pressures.
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Gallagher Re appoints Chulmin Jang as Korea CEO
May 28 2025
Jang brings extensive experience and joins from Aon Re to take on the new role.
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Hanwha Life’s shift towards protection products prompts Moody’s upgrade
May 27 2025
The upgrade follows a rise in return on capital to 3.4% and a maintained solvency ratio of 163.7% despite market pressures.
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