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Hong Kong reappoints Clement Cheung as insurance regulator CEO
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

Hong Kong reappoints Clement Cheung as insurance regulator CEO

His next 3-year term runs through August 2029. The Hong Kong government has reappointed Clement Cheung as Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Authority (IA) for another three-year term from…

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Reinsurers pile up record $663b as risk needs stay flat
NewsSeptember 19, 20263 min read

Reinsurers pile up record $663b as risk needs stay flat

Traditional firms used 77% of available funds. Global dedicated reinsurance capital reached a record $663b at the end of 2025, up from $607b a year earlier, as traditional reinsurers and…

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Singapore life insurance advisers capture 79.4% of new policies
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

Singapore life insurance advisers capture 79.4% of new policies

The two channels facilitated 504,951 purchases. Advisory channels remained the main route for Singaporeans buying life insurance in the first half of 2026, with Financial Advisory (FA) Representatives and Tied…

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Nippon Life profit rises 24.7% as capital buffer eases
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

Nippon Life profit rises 24.7% as capital buffer eases

Insurance and service revenue climbed 24.9% year-on-year. Nippon Life’s core operating profit rose 24.7% year-on-year to $1.6b (JPY260.8b) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by higher investment yield…

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How cyber insurance gaps can leave factory damage uncovered
NewsSeptember 19, 20265 min read

How cyber insurance gaps can leave factory damage uncovered

Production shutdowns can outweigh data theft for industrial operators. A ransomware attack that reaches a factory floor can do more than lock files. It can stop machinery, halt production, and…

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KB Insurance Indonesia faces reinsurer risk despite strong capital
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

KB Insurance Indonesia faces reinsurer risk despite strong capital

Full profit retention supports the insurer’s balance sheet strength. PT KB Insurance Indonesia’s capitalisation remains at the strongest level due to full profit retention.  However, this is partially offset by…

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Meiji Yasuda records $1.2b loss as premiums retreat
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

Meiji Yasuda records $1.2b loss as premiums retreat

Parent-attributable earnings rebounded to $106.5m during the quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance reported a 33.7% year-on-year increase in group net operating profit to $934.3m (JPY148.3b) in the first quarter of…

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Tokio Marine profit may rebound as overseas arm offsets Japan
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

Tokio Marine profit may rebound as overseas arm offsets Japan

International underwriting posted an 88.8% combined ratio. Tokio Marine Holdings is expected to return to profit growth from fiscal 2027 as higher premiums and continued strength in its international business…

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MS&AD profit growth eases as favourable tailwinds fade
NewsSeptember 19, 20262 min read

MS&AD profit growth eases as favourable tailwinds fade

Investment income is projected to increase 53.1% this year. MS&AD Insurance Group is expected to see profit growth moderate over the next few years as the boost from lower catastrophe…

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Zurich Australia names former AMP CEO Alexis George to board
NewsSeptember 18, 20261 min read

Zurich Australia names former AMP CEO Alexis George to board

She was previously ANZ’s deputy chief executive officer as well. Zurich Financial Services Australia has appointed Alexis George as independent non-executive director to its board. George has over 30 years…

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