AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGlobal Expansion: Samsung Fire & Marine agreed to acquire a further 40.6% of Canopius, taking its stake to 80.6%; KKR and Korea Investment Corporation will retain minority holdings. California Market: Commissioner-elect Jane Kim is pushing consumer protections and a state-backed disaster insurance system. Industry representatives say new mandates could raise costs and limit coverage as the state works to stabilize its market. Inclusive Cover: Igloo and Philippine financial services group M Lhuillier will offer fire, flood, typhoon and other calamity protection through 3,000 branches, targeting households in a country where insurance penetration is about 2%. Market Trends: Hong Kong non-life premiums grew 8% to HK$108.5 billion in 2025, led by health and property cover, though competition and medical inflation are squeezing margins. Insurer Performance: India’s Shriram General Insurance reported a 7% rise in first-half profit, while premium income climbed 21%.
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