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MAS bans four former insurance representatives over misconduct

MAS bans four former insurance representatives over misconduct

Four former insurance representatives received enforcement actions from Singapore's financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), in the third quarter. MAS said the penalties include prohibition orders ranging from five to...

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 02 Oct 2026

ASIC sets insurance supervisory priorities for 2026-27

ASIC sets insurance supervisory priorities for 2026-27

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has outlined its supervisory priorities for the general and life insurance sectors for 2026-27. The priorities, set out in an ASIC media release, are intended to give insurers...

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 02 Oct 2026

India: IBAI raises concerns over IRDAI's proposed distribution reforms

India: IBAI raises concerns over IRDAI's proposed distribution reforms

The Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI), the apex body of India's 798 licensed insurance brokers, has expressed serious concern over the consultation paper on 'Reforms for Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution', released by...

Sarah Si | 01 Oct 2026

Hong Kong's regulator enhances anti-money laundering controls after fining life insurer

Hong Kong's regulator enhances anti-money laundering controls after fining life insurer

Following an on-site inspection carried out by Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) (AMLO)1,2, FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) has been ordered to pay...

Sarah Si | 01 Oct 2026

Thailand: Regulator prepares for post-flood period

Thailand: Regulator prepares for post-flood period

Sarah Si | 01 Oct 2026

Indonesia: Government to inject funds into health insurer BPJS Kesehatan

Indonesia: Government to inject funds into health insurer BPJS Kesehatan

Jimmy John | 30 Sep 2026

Bangladesh: New study launched to identify policy direction for insurance industry

Bangladesh: New study launched to identify policy direction for insurance industry

Jimmy John | 30 Sep 2026

India: Insurance brokers to initiate dialogue with the regulator on proposed distribution revamp

India: Insurance brokers to initiate dialogue with the regulator on proposed distribution revamp

Anoop Khanna | 29 Sep 2026

Past Articles

IRDAI proposes tighter controls on insurance distribution costs

IRDAI proposes tighter controls on insurance distribution costs

FWD Life fined US$2.49m over AML, counter-terrorist financing control shortcomings

FWD Life fined US$2.49m over AML, counter-terrorist financing control shortcomings

ASIC sues company over misleading insurance comparison claims

ASIC sues company over misleading insurance comparison claims

Pakistan regulator proposes tighter controls on insurance-backed guarantees

Pakistan regulator proposes tighter controls on insurance-backed guarantees

ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria

ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria

Thailand: Regulator looks to evolve into forward-looking organisation that identifies risk early

Thailand: Regulator looks to evolve into forward-looking organisation that identifies risk early

China: Government injects $54bn into state run insurers and banks

China: Government injects $54bn into state run insurers and banks

Thailand: Government approves disaster insurance scheme

Thailand: Government approves disaster insurance scheme

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