AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPhilippines Growth: The Insurance Commission says the Philippine insurance sector hit ₱282.9bn in total premium collections by end-June 2026, up 16.2% year-on-year, lifting penetration to 1.96% of GDP as life insurance led with ₱230bn. Pet Insurance Push: Pets at Home launched pet insurance via Compare the Market, aiming for at least 10% market share in five years, betting on its vet-treatment data and pet-owner insights. Regulatory Clampdown (India): IRDAI barred Acko General and Niva Bupa from opening new offices for six months after management expense limit breaches, highlighting cost pressure in health insurance distribution. M&A Deal (Australia): Steadfast agreed to a A$7.7bn ($5.51bn) takeover by a KKR-backed consortium, with Amwins taking underwriting agency operations and Dragoneer the broking business. Climate/Marine Insurance: Hurricane Lala triggered the first payout from a novel coral reef insurance policy, releasing $200,000 to assess and repair Hawai‘i’s reef damage. Kenya Legal Challenge: Kenya’s mandatory visitor health insurance requirement (linked to eTA) faces scrutiny over legal authority and data protection compliance. Fraud & Enforcement: A Nigerian pleaded guilty in the US to $415,874 unemployment insurance fraud using stolen identities, while UK cases also show courts cracking down on driving without insurance.
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