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Korea lowers insurance costs as factories go smart
Korea lowers insurance costs as factories go smart
Group purchasing already places rates 20% to 28% below standard market pricing.
Asian insurers tighten renewable project cover
Asian insurers tighten renewable project cover
Large utility schemes still receive competitive terms when designs and data meet underwriter standards.
PICC HK chases inward reinsurance growth
PICC HK chases inward reinsurance growth
Investment returns still support overall profit whilst core insurance results remain thin.
Aon taps 25-year veteran to scale APAC analytics
Aon taps 25-year veteran to scale APAC analytics
He previously ran Standard Life Asia and managed Hong Kong and Macau for WTW.
APAC disaster insurance trails G7 at 0.83% of GDP
APAC disaster insurance trails G7 at 0.83% of GDP
Governments, businesses and households must absorb costs that policies do not pay.
Aon secures over $26m in APAC transaction claims
Aon secures over $26m in APAC transaction claims
Disclosure failures and inaccurate accounts rank amongst the region’s main loss drivers.
Marsh ends 48-year Thailand joint venture
Marsh ends 48-year Thailand joint venture
The transaction took effect on 1 July 2026 and its financial terms remain undisclosed.
QBE Asia names Tay Siang Leng interim wholesale CEO
QBE Asia names Tay Siang Leng interim wholesale CEO
The finance chief joined the insurer in 2019 and helped establish its Wholesale business.
MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah regional CEO
MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah regional CEO
He takes office on 1 October 2026 after more than 20 years in insurance.

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Insurance EFGH bets on embedded microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy
Most consumers don’t need big insurance policies, said EFGH's CEO David Ng.
Insurance Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag
Cheques and manual work persist as fraud costs reach up to 5% of revenue.
Insurance Asia-Pacific insurers turn to emerging market debt for yield
Investment-grade issuance now accounts for more than half of the market.
Insurance Singapore insurers expand beyond protection into wealth planning
Only 41% of consumers own life insurance.
Insurance Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes
Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.
Insurance Companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026.
Insurance Hong Kong healthcare pushes pricing clarity, trials, and biotech capacity
Six in 10 patients delay treatment due to cost anxiety.

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