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Verisk puts Kumamoto quake insured losses at up to $2.1b
NewsSeptember 17, 20262 min read

Verisk puts Kumamoto quake insured losses at up to $2.1b

Ground shaking and liquefaction affected residential, commercial and industrial property. Verisk estimates insured losses from the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture on 28 July will range between…

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Philippine insurance commissioner suspended amidst misconduct charges
NewsSeptember 17, 20262 min read

Philippine insurance commissioner suspended amidst misconduct charges

Regalado formerly served as senior counsel for the consortium’s legal representative. The Philippines’ Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado has been placed under a six-month preventive suspension without pay whilst facing administrative…

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Manulife’s Asia business sees profit soar 28% in Q2 2026
NewsSeptember 17, 20261 min read

Manulife’s Asia business sees profit soar 28% in Q2 2026

Annualised premium equivalent volume advanced 21% to $1.50b. Manulife’s Asia business reported net income attributable to shareholders of $768m for the second quarter of the year (Q2 2026), up 28%…

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Canara HSBC Life fast-tracks Assam flood claims
NewsSeptember 17, 20261 min read

Canara HSBC Life fast-tracks Assam flood claims

Beneficiaries need a completed form plus identification and banking details. Canara HSBC Life Insurance has introduced a simplified and fast-track claims process for policyholders affected by the floods in Assam.…

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Maybank takes full control of Etiqa in $1.2b deal
NewsSeptember 17, 20262 min read

Maybank takes full control of Etiqa in $1.2b deal

The bank already controls 69.05% of the Etiqa holding company. Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) has entered into an implementation agreement with Ageas Insurance International NV to acquire the remaining 30.95%…

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Vietnam insurance competition heats up as entrants multiply
NewsSeptember 17, 20262 min read

Vietnam insurance competition heats up as entrants multiply

Health and personal accident products led premium expansion through strategic partnerships. Vietnamese non-life insurance market continues to attract foreign insurers and domestic financial groups seeking growth opportunities, but competition could…

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HSBC’s 26% insurance sales jump lifts Hong Kong’s market outlook
NewsSeptember 17, 20262 min read

HSBC’s 26% insurance sales jump lifts Hong Kong’s market outlook

Existing bank clients generated 85% of Hong Kong premium volumes in H1 2026. HSBC’s strong insurance sales in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026) have provided a positive signal…

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Howden launches cancer cover as insurers avoid standalone plans
NewsSeptember 16, 20261 min read

Howden launches cancer cover as insurers avoid standalone plans

AstraZeneca employees and their parents gain immediate protection for existing claims. Howden Insurance Brokers India Pvt. Ltd. has designed a dedicated Cancer Care Group Policy, which has been integrated by…

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Maybank deal will strengthen insurance synergies: S&P
NewsSeptember 16, 20262 min read

Maybank deal will strengthen insurance synergies: S&P

The transaction is expected to close by the end of September 2026 after regulatory clearance. Maybank’s planned acquisition of full ownership of its insurance business is expected to strengthen its…

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Aon names Stephen new CEO for Indonesia business
NewsSeptember 16, 20261 min read

Aon names Stephen new CEO for Indonesia business

He served as chief underwriting officer for Zurich in Indonesia. Aon plc has appointed Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 August 2026. Stephen brings more than two decades of…

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