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Australian insurers lift profit to $2b in June 2026
NewsSeptember 24, 20262 min read

Australian insurers lift profit to $2b in June 2026

June returns improved sharply from A$637m in March as expenses declined. Australia’s general insurance industry reported a sharp improvement in earnings in the June 2026 quarter, with profit after income…

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Cancel for any reason travel insurance to hit $3b in 2026
NewsSeptember 24, 20262 min read

Cancel for any reason travel insurance to hit $3b in 2026

Travellers increasingly want protection for changes excluded from standard cancellation policies. The global cancel for any reason (CFAR) travel insurance market is expected to grow from $2.67b in 2025 to…

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AXA Hong Kong brings artificial intelligence into underwriting
NewsSeptember 24, 20261 min read

AXA Hong Kong brings artificial intelligence into underwriting

BytePlus will support claims handling knowledge management and distribution. AXA Hong Kong and Macau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with technology solutions provider BytePlus to integrate artificial intelligence and…

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PCIC sets aside $2.99m for typhoon-hit Filipino farmers
NewsSeptember 24, 20262 min read

PCIC sets aside $2.99m for typhoon-hit Filipino farmers

Claims cover losses across eight regions, with rice taking the largest share. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has set aside $2.99m (PHP187m) for insurance payments to 24,987 farmers affected…

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Platform workers still face healthcare gap despite legal protections
NewsSeptember 24, 20263 min read

Platform workers still face healthcare gap despite legal protections

foodpanda and Singlife launched a clinic-discount programme in August. Prabhu Salarajoo, a foodpanda rider of more than 10 years, sometimes delays doctor and dental visits because of the cost, highlighting…

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Korea Life Insurance Association targets 17 AI projects by 2027
NewsSeptember 24, 20262 min read

Korea Life Insurance Association targets 17 AI projects by 2027

The rollout includes legal review, contract review, and data verification. The Korea Life Insurance Association has launched three artificial intelligence (AI) systems for complaint management, advertisement review, and internal regulation…

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NewsSeptember 24, 20262 min read

Japan insurers reassess capital under new solvency rules

Fair-value accounting and stress-based capital requirements are reshaping asset-liability management, reinsurance use, and capital deployment across the sector. Japan’s new solvency regime is pushing insurers to rethink asset-liability management and…

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Reinsurance faces margin erosion in 2027 as prices decline and claims mount
NewsSeptember 24, 20261 min read

Reinsurance faces margin erosion in 2027 as prices decline and claims mount

Claims pressure will continue to build, Fitch Ratings said. The global reinsurance sector faces a deteriorating outlook in 2027, with further price declines and rising claims costs, said Fitch Ratings.…

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Ping An Health balance sheet ‘very strong’ amidst China reform
NewsSeptember 24, 20262 min read

Ping An Health balance sheet ‘very strong’ amidst China reform

Bottomline is supported by its underwriting results and investment income. Ping An Health Insurance Company of China, Ltd. (Ping An Health) maintained a strong operating performance and capitalisation in 2025,…

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Singapore Re set for strong performance on prudent underwriting: AM Best
NewsSeptember 24, 20261 min read

Singapore Re set for strong performance on prudent underwriting: AM Best

Its risk-adjusted capitalisation is expected to remain at the strongest level over the medium term. Singapore Reinsurance Corporation Limited (Singapore Re) saw sustained improvement in its operating performance in recent…

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