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Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Group ordinary business recorded the highest death claim admission rate in 2025.
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VINARE faces risk despite 10.8% ROE
VINARE faces risk despite 10.8% ROE
The reinsurer recorded a five year average return on equity between 2021 and 2025.
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Marine reinsurers face Baltimore loss blow
Marine reinsurers face Baltimore loss blow
Howden Re said the impact is expected to fall largely on reinsurance and retrocession markets.
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WTW’s Q1 2026 net income climbs to $303m
WTW’s Q1 2026 net income climbs to $303m
Q1 revenue rose 8% YoY to $2.4b as diluted EPS increased 33%.
9 hours ago
Malaysia fines Zurich $390,000 over sanctions breaches
Malaysia fines Zurich $390,000 over sanctions breaches
The penalties were issued on 19 January 2026 and paid on 26 January 2026.
9 hours ago
DeeMoney CEO says trust will beat acquisition
DeeMoney CEO says trust will beat acquisition
CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.
1 day ago
Analysts expect Ping An's earnings to recover in 2026
Analysts expect Ping An's earnings to recover in 2026
Operating profit after tax rose 7.6% YoY to $6.1b in the first quarter.
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Hang Seng targets $3,300 retirement income gap
Hang Seng targets $3,300 retirement income gap
Pre-retirees said they need about $5,200 a month for a comfortable retirement.
1 day ago
Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies
Hong Kong insurance records 109,813 new policies
New direct long-term business covered 1.1 million lives in 2025.
1 day ago
FWD new business sales rise 4% to $720m in Q1
FWD new business sales rise 4% to $720m in Q1
FWD is confident that the rising middle-class trend in Asia will continue long-term.
4 days ago
Tata AIA plan covers 60+ critical illnesses with tax-free withdrawals
Tata AIA plan covers 60+ critical illnesses with tax-free withdrawals
Market-linked returns support fund accumulation before medical needs arise.
5 days ago
SBI General profit hits INR553 crores as share reaches 7.17%
SBI General profit hits INR553 crores as share reaches 7.17%
Health segment grew 27% whilst the accident business expanded 40%.
5 days ago
West P&I relocates office as Asia shipping portfolio grows
West P&I relocates office as Asia shipping portfolio grows
Club serves over 1,800 vessels across Chinese and Vietnamese shipping markets.
5 days ago
Ping An Health growth weakens as insurance model shifts
Ping An Health growth weakens as insurance model shifts
Transition from off policy to on policy benefits reshapes earnings timing.
5 days ago
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Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year
The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.
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Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
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Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
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War-risk underwriting tightens in Singapore as Gulf airspace disruptions persist
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Airlines reroute across Asia–Middle East routes as insurers reassess exposure and pricing risk.
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Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
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Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
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Sun Life Philippines to boost sales force, bancassurance under incoming CEO
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It is pushing insurance in a nation where death and money are taboo topics.
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Wong Sze Keed builds people‑first culture at AIA
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‘Leadership must be anchored in clarity, courage and humanity.’
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Howden’s Shweta Swaroop pushes pay data transparency in insurance
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Clear disclosure drives accountability and actionable change to plug the gender gap.
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