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New Prudential Life victims emerge as Japan’s insurance sector faces scrutiny

New Prudential Life victims emerge as Japan’s insurance sector faces scrutiny

The case that began with one insurer has become a test of an entire industry

Roxanne Libatique Jul 28, 2026
Japan’s insurers clear the bar under new economic solvency rules

Japan’s insurers clear the bar under new economic solvency rules

But conservative lapse assumptions and offshore M&A are already testing capital positions

IRDAI cannot explain why health insurance claims go unpaid

IRDAI cannot explain why health insurance claims go unpaid

A parliamentary reply has exposed a structural gap in India’s claims reporting framework

Over-insured data centres are a growing problem, Willis says

Over-insured data centres are a growing problem, Willis says

The broker says AI-driven capacity demand is outrunning actual risk quantification at many sites

Marsh's Baker warns of "broken feedback loop" in Red Sea and Gulf shipping cover

Marsh's Baker warns of "broken feedback loop" in Red Sea and Gulf shipping cover

Gallagher link to attacked Saudi tanker underscores the caution

Aon's AI diagnostic targets the governance gap insurers are watching

Aon's AI diagnostic targets the governance gap insurers are watching

New assessment tool arrives as coverage denials hit firms without documented AI oversight frameworks

Allianz shrinks board as two executives depart

Allianz shrinks board as two executives depart

A board member's contract was extended to 2029. He's leaving in 2026 instead

Europe is burning. Should carriers be worried?

Europe is burning. Should carriers be worried?

Spain declared its first-ever wildfire emergency today. A major French tourist region has been evacuated. Is catastrophe diversification starting to break down?

Hong Kong insurance market extends growth run as data gap widens

Hong Kong insurance market extends growth run as data gap widens

Provisional Q1 figures confirm continued momentum – and a second year without cross-border visibility

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