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Navi adds 4 partners, expands cashless motor claims network to 1,600
Navi adds 4 partners, expands cashless motor claims network to 1,600
ReadyAssist will provide 24/7 roadside assistance to over 19,000 pin codes.
9 minutes ago
Sun Life Singapore taps CapBridge to distribute indexed life cover to HNWIs
Sun Life Singapore taps CapBridge to distribute indexed life cover to HNWIs
Premiums can be allocated between a fixed interest account and an indexed account.
16 minutes ago
Cyber risk assessment remains top underwriting barrier
Cyber risk assessment remains top underwriting barrier
About 32.1% of industry respondents cited accurate risk assessment as the biggest challenge in offering cyber cover.
8 hours ago
FWD Insurance new business first year premiums surge 59% in 2025
FWD Insurance new business first year premiums surge 59% in 2025
The insurer ranked third amongst new business single premiums.
1 day ago
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
HSBC and HSBC Life sign Humansa MOU for HNW health planning
Longer lifespans are forcing HNWIs to rethink wealth succession and protection strategies, the bank said.
1 day ago
SEADRIF and UN WFP launch $1.1m disaster risk insurance for Laos
SEADRIF and UN WFP launch $1.1m disaster risk insurance for Laos
WFP secured funding for the policy through the Global Shield Financing Facility.
1 day ago
Zurich Malaysia hit with penalties over compliance gaps
Zurich Malaysia hit with penalties over compliance gaps
Zurich General Insurance and Zurich General Takaful Malaysia were separately fined in January.
1 day ago
Sun Life reported income falls 49.9% to $340m in Q1 2026
Sun Life reported income falls 49.9% to $340m in Q1 2026
Underlying earnings per share stood at C$1.9 in the quarter.
4 days ago
Japan insurers’ foreign deals may force hybrid debt issuance
Japan insurers’ foreign deals may force hybrid debt issuance
Fitch said most insurers built capital buffers through earnings and hybrid debt.
4 days ago
Australians use healthcare BNPL as premiums rise 4.41%
Australians use healthcare BNPL as premiums rise 4.41%
April’s premium increase was the steepest average rise in a decade.
4 days ago
Insurers fail digital test as only 7% reach top tier
Insurers fail digital test as only 7% reach top tier
Nearly one-third of firms have fully digitised their value chains.
4 days ago
Cyber insurance shock could emerge every 10 to 18 years
Cyber insurance shock could emerge every 10 to 18 years
Howden Re compared potential cyber losses to moderate catastrophe years such as 2008.
4 days ago
China insurers beat growth fears in Q1 2026: UOBKayHian
China insurers beat growth fears in Q1 2026: UOBKayHian
AIA reported 26% new business growth in China during the quarter.
4 days ago
Zurich hires Chubb veteran to lead Malaysia commercial unit
Zurich hires Chubb veteran to lead Malaysia commercial unit
He brings more than 17 years of insurance industry experience.
5 days ago
Great Eastern bags $274m profit in Q1 2026
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How can Philippine insurers close the country’s disaster protection gap?
Insurance penetration remains below regulator targets despite market growth.
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Southeast Asia insurers risk profit hit from weak data systems
Igloo CEO says outdated infrastructure limits AI gains despite rising spending.
12 hours ago
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DeeMoney CEO says trust will beat acquisition
CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.


