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Howden launches space insurance unit led by Clive Strickland
Howden launches space insurance unit led by Clive Strickland
The company estimates that annual space insurance premiums total about $600m.
5 hours ago
Prudential raises over $530m from ICICI Prudential AMC sale
Prudential raises over $530m from ICICI Prudential AMC sale
ICICI Prudential AMC has set its IPO price band at $22.67.
6 hours ago
Insurance, finance sector should expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026
Insurance, finance sector should expect strong hiring demand in Q1 2026
India recorded the highest national outlook at 52%.
6 hours ago
Home insurance market set to reach $5.25t by 2032
Home insurance market set to reach $5.25t by 2032
However, rising cost of premiums and fluctuating pricing structures are barriers to expansion.
6 hours ago
Six in 10 Indians now actively search for travel cover
Six in 10 Indians now actively search for travel cover
But a third expressed cost concerns, and a fifth felt it was not beneficial for their trip.
1 day ago
Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026
Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026
Despite digitalisation, life insurance claims roles are still hard to fill.
1 day ago
Valuables insurance market slated for $5.1b by 2034
Valuables insurance market slated for $5.1b by 2034
Countries in Asia-Pacific, such as India and China, were coined as emerging markets.
1 day ago
Limited scale and geography constrain Provident Insurance’s business profile
Limited scale and geography constrain Provident Insurance’s business profile
AM Best sees PICL’s operating performance as adequate.
1 day ago
Microinsurance to hit $98.56b in five years
Microinsurance to hit $98.56b in five years
APAC will likely be driven by increased demand in embedded insurance.
2 days ago
Universal life insurance market to reach $132.3b by 2033
Universal life insurance market to reach $132.3b by 2033
Countries like China, India, and Japan are leading in APAC.
2 days ago
Parametric insurance market set to hit $51.3b by 2034
Parametric insurance market set to hit $51.3b by 2034
Asia-Pacific will be the fastest-growing region.
2 days ago
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas said the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
2 days ago
S&P cites ongoing group backing for Sing Re’s stability
S&P cites ongoing group backing for Sing Re’s stability
The agency noted that the guarantee only applies to reinsurance obligations.
2 days ago
IndiaFirst Life signs bancassurance deal with DNS Bank
IndiaFirst Life signs bancassurance deal with DNS Bank
This is DNS Bank’s third major tie-up in the life insurance segment.
3 days ago
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance takes 12.5% stake in W. R. Berkley
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance takes 12.5% stake in W. R. Berkley
MSI expects to complete its full investment in the first quarter of 2026.
3 days ago
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