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Oct 2026

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October-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutA-tale-of-two-markets

A tale of two markets

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutAPRA-s-new-regulations-to-aid-market-discipline-and-sustainable-growth

Australia

APRA's new regulations to aid market discipline and sustainable growth

Australia's reinsurers navigate falling prices and rising climate stress

ARPC's cyclone pool passes its first real stress test

Favourable winds in general insurance and regulatory shifts in life segment define market

Siloed data unintentional, but make outsized impacts on insurers

Climate change driven complex risk scenarios require innovative solutions

Australia's InsurTech segment is maturing sustainably

AI continues to drive Australia's digital transformation

Brokers: Admirable performance and satisfactory service keeps them relevant

Satellite data transforms parametric (re)insurance solutions

Market spotlight
Magazine article aboutNavigating-Indonesia-s-reshaped-reinsurance-industry

Indonesia

Navigating Indonesia's reshaped reinsurance industry

Regulatory reforms are a game changer

Indonesia life insurers shift towards protection as unit-linked demand wanes

Indonesia's insurance brokers move towards advisory-led model

Indonesians redefine financial security as lifespans lengthen and costs increase

Parametric insurance and supply-chain partnership can close agricultural protection gap

Indonesia moves toward policyholder protection

ICIEC strengthening Indonesia's trade, investment and sustainable growth through Shariah-compliant risk solutions

Motor and EVs
Magazine article aboutMalaysia-at-critical-transition-point-in-motor-and-EV-claim-digitalisation

Malaysia at critical transition point in motor and EV claim digitalisation

India's motor insurance being reshaped by increasing EV adoption

Philippine motor insurance's road to better protection

Insurance
Magazine article aboutPublic-private-partnerships-crucial-for-individuals-to-live-longer-lives-with-purpose

Life & health

Public-private partnerships crucial for individuals to live longer lives with purpose

Shifting to the centre of the financial planning conversation

General

Nepal: Agricultural and livestock losses from Bhotekoshi disaster rise to US$15m, and still counting

Continued hostilities in the Middle East drive proactive risk management in APAC

Redefining embedded insurance: Cover at the right place, at the right time

Interconnected climate risks mean insurers should adopt an integrated approach

AI adoption puts greater scrutiny on insured workflows

Asia's population map matters for insurers

View from India
Magazine article aboutFloods-urbanisation-and-the-new-geography-of-risk

Floods, urbanisation and the new geography of risk

China
Magazine article aboutNew-Maritime-Law-is-reshaping-marine-cargo-and-trade-credit-insurance

New Maritime Law is reshaping marine, cargo and trade credit insurance

Notebook
Magazine article aboutInterconnected-aviation-risks-now-intersect-at-multiple-jurisdictions-and-capital-markets

Interconnected aviation risks now intersect at multiple jurisdictions and capital markets

Insurance as an infrastructure for economic resilience

Emerging risks redefine actuarial domain

News

Asian

Hong Kong unveils first five-year plan as insurers welcome healthcare and insurance priorities

Singapore: Less than a fifth of respondents have coverage designed to protect against climate related risks

South Korea: Regulator launches consumer protection drive as complaints surge

Southeast Asia: WHO regional committee agrees to ramp up progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Digital footprint data seen to improve cyber claim prediction

Products and Alliances

Products and Alliances

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Market spotlight

Indonesia

Navigating Indonesia's reshaped reinsurance industry

Indonesia’s regulatory push for local risk retention significantly transformed the domestic insurance landscape over the past decade. Even though certain risks, including motor, L&H, credit and cargo, must be ceded locally, there are still opportunities for international reinsurers, particularly in complex risks, as well as collaborations with local (re)insurers.
 

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Regulatory reforms are a game changer

Indonesia is in the midst of one of the most significant overhauls of its insurance regulatory set up, through which it intends to build a highly resilient financial ecosystem.
 

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Indonesia life insurers shift towards protection as unit-linked demand wanes

Indonesia’s life insurance market is undergoing a structural shift towards simpler, protection-oriented products, while insurers face pressure from rising health costs, affordability concerns and a sizeable insurance inclusion gap.
 

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Indonesia's insurance brokers move towards advisory-led model

Indonesia’s insurance broking sector is shifting towards greater specialisation and advisory services as corporate clients face increasingly complex risks and demand more sophisticated solutions.
 

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Indonesians redefine financial security as lifespans lengthen and costs increase

An ageing population, longer life expectancy and rising living costs are prompting Indonesian consumers to take a broader view of financial security.
 

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Parametric insurance and supply-chain partnership can close agricultural protection gap

Agricultural communities in Indonesia experience low insurance penetration and significant protection gaps, made more complex by potentially difficult terrain and issues with coverage affordability.
 

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Indonesia moves toward policyholder protection

Indonesia’s government has made several important changes over the past three years to strengthen the industry, increase public awareness and trust of insurance and establish a robust insurance resolution framework.
 

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ICIEC strengthening Indonesia's trade, investment and sustainable growth through Shariah-compliant risk solutions

ICIEC has long since been investing in Indonesia and helping its economic development, through Shariah-compliant insurance coverage and business commitments.
 

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