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IRDAI proposes tighter controls on insurance distribution costs

IRDAI proposes tighter controls on insurance distribution costs

India's insurance regulator has proposed limits on distribution costs and commissions as part of a broad overhaul aimed at reducing the cost of insurance and strengthening safeguards for policyholders.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 25 Sep 2026

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

FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) Limited has been ordered to pay a HK$19.5m penalty by Hong Kong's insurance regulator over shortcomings in the insurer's controls on third-party payments. The Insurance Authority (IA) imposed the...

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 25 Sep 2026

ASIC sues company over misleading insurance comparison claims

ASIC sues company over misleading insurance comparison claims

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Clark Family, alleging it misled consumers on its websites by claiming it compared rates and options from multiple providers...

Sarah Si | 24 Sep 2026

Pakistan regulator proposes tighter controls on insurance-backed guarantees

Pakistan regulator proposes tighter controls on insurance-backed guarantees

Pakistan's Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed tighter regulatory controls for insurers providing guarantees linked to government contracts, construction, procurement and trade.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 18 Sep 2026

ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria

ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 11 Sep 2026

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

Sarah Si | 10 Sep 2026

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

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

Jimmy John | 09 Sep 2026

Thailand: Government approves disaster insurance scheme

Thailand: Government approves disaster insurance scheme

Jimmy John | 09 Sep 2026

Past Articles

China: Work starts to overhaul insurance law and strengthen insurance regulations

China: Work starts to overhaul insurance law and strengthen insurance regulations

Hong Kong: Insurance regulator and police force arrest 15 in operation

Hong Kong: Insurance regulator and police force arrest 15 in operation

China: New asset management disclosure rules take effect

China: New asset management disclosure rules take effect

India: State launches pilot project to deny fuel for uninsured vehicles

India: State launches pilot project to deny fuel for uninsured vehicles

Bangladesh: Regulator to identify data offenders

Bangladesh: Regulator to identify data offenders

Japan: FSA clamps down on comparison-based recommendations for insurance agencies

Japan: FSA clamps down on comparison-based recommendations for insurance agencies

Australia: ASIC warns insurers cash settlements should not short-change homeowners in need

Australia: ASIC warns insurers cash settlements should not short-change homeowners in need

Thailand: Government approves tourist levy to fund tourist insurance and infrastructure

Thailand: Government approves tourist levy to fund tourist insurance and infrastructure

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