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Customers can use the free rating tool to identify property upgrades before the fire season. National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched a new initiative to help homeowners lower their insurance…
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Many health plans do not cover obesity medicines, treatments or surgery unless tied to another condition. Asia-Pacific (APAC) is facing growing health and insurance costs as obesity rates rise, with…
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Booked new business premiums reached $1.5b from January to March 2026. Indonesia’s life insurance industry recorded booked new business premiums of $1.5b (Rp27.90t) in January to March 2026 (Q1 2026),…
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Required capital also increased by $6.7b as the stock market rally expanded equity exposure. South Korean insurers’ capital adequacy ratios improved in the first quarter as higher earnings and gains…
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Total claims incurred by life and general insurers rose 18.4% year on year in the fourth quarter. Sri Lanka’s insurance industry profits in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025)…
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The tools generate reports with recommendations mitigation steps and supporting resources. QBE Insurance launched a suite of interactive self-assessments developed by its Risk Solutions team to help businesses identify potential…
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Australia’s RE insurance market remains supportive but is becoming more selective. The insurance industry from 6 to 10 July saw new product launches and partnerships, alongside regulatory changes and market…
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Customers can purchase policies, manage coverage and file claims through the mobile app. Mox Bank has launched an annual travel insurance plan in Hong Kong in partnership with QBE Hongkong…
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An earner on A$200,000 without hospital cover could owe an additional A$3,000. Around one million Australians are expected to receive a surprise tax bill this year for failing to hold…
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The new framework measures financial strength using the Economic Solvency Ratio. Japan’s life insurance sector has undergone its most significant regulatory overhaul in 30 years, reflecting stricter, market-consistent risk sensitivity…
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