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Zurich names Shukla to lead Asia-Pacific digital push
Zurich names Shukla to lead Asia-Pacific digital push
He takes charge of Zurich Edge the firms regional embedded insurance unit.
9 hours ago
Singlife partners SMU to tackle retirement savings strain
Singlife partners SMU to tackle retirement savings strain
The study will examine adequacy needs as medical costs and money pressures keep climbing.
10 hours ago
HDI Global taps Beblo to drive property expansion
HDI Global taps Beblo to drive property expansion
He takes charge of the worldwide Property Local Risk portfolio starting 1 May.
10 hours ago
Non-life leads reinsurance market with 57% share as brokers hit 72%
Non-life leads reinsurance market with 57% share as brokers hit 72%
The non-life segment is forecast to grow 7.6% annually through 2035.
10 hours ago
1 in 5 Singaporeans want coverage with digital mental health tools
1 in 5 Singaporeans want coverage with digital mental health tools
Only 60% view AI mental health tools positively, lagging physical and financial services.
10 hours ago
Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows
Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows
Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
11 hours ago
Why 2 in 5 Filipinos don’t have a legacy plan in place: Sun Life
Why 2 in 5 Filipinos don’t have a legacy plan in place: Sun Life
A quarter of respondents still have no arrangements in place for wealth transfer.
1 day ago
Tokio Marine completes $1.8b share disposal to Berkshire unit
Tokio Marine completes $1.8b share disposal to Berkshire unit
National Indemnity received 48,207,200 common shares through a third-party allotment.
1 day ago
Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings
Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings
S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
1 day ago
Reinsurance rethinks cyber tail losses as market hits $16b
Reinsurance rethinks cyber tail losses as market hits $16b
Global gross written premiums climbed from around $8b in 2020.
1 day ago
Malaysian insurance consumer behaviour remains unchanged despite digital shift
Malaysian insurance consumer behaviour remains unchanged despite digital shift
Whether a tool is powered by AI or people doesn’t matter.
1 day ago
Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress
Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress
Finance executives say technology should support decisions, not fully replace human roles
2 days ago
CEO says Malaysian insurers face uninsurable risks as compliance focus grows
CEO says Malaysian insurers face uninsurable risks as compliance focus grows
He says risk management has drifted from core underwriting toward compliance functions.
2 days ago
Half of firms flag AI errors as insurers lag coverage
Half of firms flag AI errors as insurers lag coverage
The report finds liability often falls on companies deploying tools, not developers.
2 days ago
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How can APAC insurers close the gap on climate risk readiness?
Physical climate risk is now seen as a wider financial threat beyond underwriting.
How can M&A offset slower insurance growth?
Scale and operational strength are becoming table stakes.
How can regulatory tweaks unlock capital for Hong Kong insurers?
Most plan to boost their risk exposure using tech over the next two years.
How can insurers balance outsourcing and data control?
Rising data volumes are becoming harder to access and use effectively.
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Sun Life Philippines to boost sales force, bancassurance under incoming CEO
It is pushing insurance in a nation where death and money are taboo topics.
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Malaysian insurance consumer behaviour remains unchanged despite digital shift
Whether a tool is powered by AI or people doesn’t matter.


