APRA Finalizes Level 3 Conglomerate Standards Ahead of October Sunset
APRA has closed out its consultation on remaking the Level 3 conglomerate prudential standards, confirming the administrative-only updates take effect as the current rules…
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Indonesia’s Insurance Assets Hit Rp1,184.72 Trillion as Life Outpaces Non-Life
OJK's mid-2026 data show Indonesia's life insurance premiums growing while general insurance, reinsurance, and government-linked schemes contract, with insurers racing an end-2026 minimum capital…
Japan’s FSA Flags Asset-Intensive Reinsurance in First ESR-Era Monitoring Report
Japan's FSA used its first ESR-era monitoring report to flag tighter oversight of asset-intensive life reinsurance, hardening non-life underwriting, and governance among the country's…
IRDAI Orders Assam Flood Claims Fast-Tracked Under 2026 Circular
IRDAI orders Assam flood claims fast-tracked under a 2026 circular that echoes its 2019 Kerala floods playbook, swapping daily reporting for weekly.
Australia’s Private Health Cover Ages as Exclusion Policies Hit 68.41%
Private health insurance in Australia is ageing fast: APRA data show hospital cover rising alongside surging exclusions and out-of-pocket costs.
Hong Kong Insurance Premiums Jump 32% to HK$291.6bn in Q1 2026
Hong Kong insurance premiums jumped 32.3% to HK$291.6bn in Q1 2026, but the regulator has not republished its Mainland-visitor breakout since FY2024.
IRDAI Approves Perpetual Registration and Salesperson Tagging
IRDAI has approved amendments introducing perpetual registration for insurance intermediaries and mandatory salesperson tagging on every policy.
Allianz Partners Buys nib’s Travel Insurance Brand in 20-Year Deal
Allianz Partners has agreed to acquire nib's Travel Insurance Direct brand and lock in a 20-year distribution deal across Australia and New Zealand.
Allianz to Pay $2.1 Billion for HSBC Life Singapore in 15-Year Deal
Allianz's HSBC Life Singapore acquisition pairs a $2.1 billion price tag with a 15-year bancassurance deal, its second Singapore bid since 2024.
Japan’s 2026 Governance Code Puts Insurer Cross-Shareholdings to the Test
Japan's 2026 governance code turns cross-shareholding reviews into a cost-of-capital test, exposing insurers whose reports still cite the 2021 rules.