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Wednesday, September 9, 2026

South Korea

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Bermuda Monetary Authority calls for more visibility on asset-intensive reinsurance deals
April 9 2025
BMA mandates stricter disclosure requirements amid rise in AIR deals, including in Asia.
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APAC cedents capitalise on softening market at April renewals
April 7 2025
Carriers secured favourable reinsurance terms amid strong competition and abundant capital, though rising catastrophe losses could limit future rate reductions.
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Chubb launches expanded life sciences insurance offering
April 3 2025
The Premier Life Science policy provides coverage across multiple lines of business to life sciences companies in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and Korea.
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South Korea wildfires to have limited impact on insurers' ratings, says S&P
April 3 2025
However, more extreme events this year could strain earnings and increase reinsurance costs, rating agency says.
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Aon estimates South Korean wildfire economic losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars
March 31 2025
Fires are ongoing but are already the most destructive in the country's history.
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South Korea battles historic wildfire emergency
March 28 2025
Country facing its worst ever wildfire crisis, with over 20 fires causing 28 fatalities and displacing more than 37,000 residents since 21 March 2025.
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Mandatory core capital requirement could spark consolidation in South Korea's insurance industry
March 27 2025
Mid-sized and smaller insurers likely to face "significant challenges" meeting proposed capital change.
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Wongi Kim to succeed Andy Ryoo as Allianz Trade's South Korea Country Manager
March 25 2025
Ryoo to step down after 22 years with the business.
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Aon hires Esther Kim as Director, Treaty
March 21 2025
She moves to Aon from Swiss Re, where she served since 2022.
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Samsung Life secures approval to incorporate Samsung Fire & Marine as subsidiary: Report
March 20 2025
Both insurers say transition will not impact their governance, operations, or financial stability.
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Woori’s insurance acquisitions likely to proceed despite FSS rating downgrade: Report
March 19 2025
The FSS has downgraded Woori’s management rating from Grade 2 to Grade 3.
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Climate risks could cost South Korean banks and insurers up to US$31bn: Bank of Korea
March 18 2025
Stress test indicates up to KRW45.7 trillion in combined losses by century's end without climate change policies.
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