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Japan insurance industry names new GIAJ chairman

Japan insurance industry names new GIAJ chairman

Regulatory overhaul puts leadership under immediate pressure

Roxanne Libatique Jul 03, 2026
Insurance moves: Markel, PwC Singapore, Allianz Commercial, Coface

Insurance moves: Markel, PwC Singapore, Allianz Commercial, Coface

Specialists step into marine, multinational, and collection roles

Prudential HCL becomes India’s eighth standalone health insurer

Prudential HCL becomes India’s eighth standalone health insurer

New capacity arrives as the regulator scrutinises the segment

QBE takes full control of India's Raheja QBE general insurer

QBE takes full control of India's Raheja QBE general insurer

The Australian insurer has bought out its joint-venture partner in one of the first fully foreign-owned deals since India lifted its ownership cap

Aflac Japan breach exposes millions of customer records

Aflac Japan breach exposes millions of customer records

Repeat incident sharpens focus on insurer cyber risks

Insurance moves: Canopius, Athene

Insurance moves: Canopius, Athene

Decades of market experience are heading to new roles

Google hit with $2bn bill in comparison site case

Google hit with $2bn bill in comparison site case

EU court rules Google spent 15 years tilting search results against rival comparison sites. Insurance aggregators built their market dominance during exactly that period

AIG names Nancy Bewlay global chief underwriting officer

AIG names Nancy Bewlay global chief underwriting officer

AIG returned to profitability in 2025, and its underwriting income jumped nearly 220% in the first quarter of 2026

Nat cat cover to stay profitable if industry keeps innovating – Fitch

Nat cat cover to stay profitable if industry keeps innovating – Fitch

A new Fitch report finds the global nat cat protection gap has passed 60%, with emerging markets most exposed

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