Prudential’s $389M Bharti Life Stake Marks India’s First Major Test of 100% FDI Ceiling
Prudential’s $389M acquisition of 75% stake in Bharti Life signals how global insurers are using India’s new 100% FDI ceiling to consolidate underinsured growth…
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Howden India Reframes Parametric Climate Cover as a Core Workforce Benefit in APAC
Climate risk insurance for India's workforce is moving into the mainstream group benefits market as Howden packages parametric heat-stress and flood-income covers alongside health…
Thailand OIC Makes Named-Driver Motor Policies and E-Claims Mandatory in 2026
Thailand OIC motor insurance mandate from Jan 2026 requires named-driver policies and e-Custodian filing with behavior-linked premiums up to 40% discount.
Japan Adds iPS Parkinson’s Therapy to Public Insurance at ¥55.3M Per Patient
Japan's iPS Parkinson's therapy enters public insurance at ¥55.3M per patient, forcing global insurers to rethink experimental exclusion clauses.
MS&AD Secures 18% Stake in MassMutual’s Barings to Chase Returns Beyond Japan’s Low-Yield Market
MS&AD Insurance Group has completed an 18% stake in MassMutual's Barings platform. The deal marks Japan's largest non-life insurer pivoting to global alternative asset…
Takaful Market Targets $63.6B by 2030 as GCC Growth Exposes a Retakaful Capacity Gap
Takaful market growth heads to $63.6B by 2030 at 11.7% CAGR as GCC mandates accelerate, while a retakaful capacity gap limits Sharia-compliant expansion.
Hong Kong Revises Insurance Capital Rules to Steer Funds Into Infrastructure Projects
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority closes RBC consultation extending infrastructure capital relief to general insurers and imposing a 100% crypto charge. Implementation target: December 31,…
Korean Re Extends Solomon Re Cat Bond to Cover Israel Earthquake Parametric Risk
Korean Re's $75M Solomon Re 2026-1 cat bond adds parametric Israel earthquake coverage for the first time, expanding the ILS market's peril universe into…
QBE Reports 11% GWP Growth in Q1 2026, Reaffirms Full-Year Guidance
QBE Insurance Group grew gross written premiums 11% to $9.2B in Q1 2026 with catastrophe claims tracking $217M below first-half allowance, reaffirming its 92.5%…
SEADRIF and WFP Deploy $1.1M Parametric Policy for Lao PDR Disaster Resilience
SEADRIF and WFP deploy a $1.1M parametric policy in Lao PDR on population-impact triggers, after a $2M payout settled in six days during 2025…