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Tata AIA plan lets customers stop premiums after 6 years
Tata AIA plan lets customers stop premiums after 6 years
The update targets predictable saving under the long-term savings plan.
4 hours ago
PNB MetLife launches dividend fund linked to insurance
PNB MetLife launches dividend fund linked to insurance
It is a passive fund that invests in companies with a history of paying consistent dividends.
4 hours ago
Oona underwrites free health cover for GCash GLoan disbursements
Oona underwrites free health cover for GCash GLoan disbursements
This new in-app feature is only for a limited time.
5 hours ago
Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Beazley got the new proposal on 19 January and told investors to take no action.
5 hours ago
South Korea cyber threat surges amidst thin insurance cover
South Korea cyber threat surges amidst thin insurance cover
The next two hazards listed are interruption and fire plus explosion.
9 hours ago
Asia-Pacific construction insurance rates slide in Q3 2025
Asia-Pacific construction insurance rates slide in Q3 2025
Smaller firms saw at least 10% cuts and some lower deductibles on indemnity cover.
10 hours ago
HDFC Life profit rises 7% to $160m in 9M 2026
HDFC Life profit rises 7% to $160m in 9M 2026
Individual APE increased 11% year on year and two year CAGR was 17%.
10 hours ago
Taiwan life insurers’ foreign-currency premiums surge 42% in October
Taiwan life insurers’ foreign-currency premiums surge 42% in October
Investment-linked insurance products accounted for $1.8b.
10 hours ago
Inpatient plan premiums up nearly 60% since 2021
Inpatient plan premiums up nearly 60% since 2021
Outpatient utilisation index rose 101% in two years.
1 day ago
Vietnam adds 35 diseases to social insurance coverage
Vietnam adds 35 diseases to social insurance coverage
The rules apply under the 2024 Law on Social Insurance for work injury benefits.
1 day ago
Six in 10 Hong Kong insurance, finance SMEs target AI in one year
Six in 10 Hong Kong insurance, finance SMEs target AI in one year
But nearly half of SMEs forecast higher raw material bills adding strain to operating expense.
1 day ago
Munich Re Thailand taps Chotima Puasiri as new chief
Munich Re Thailand taps Chotima Puasiri as new chief
The regional non-life structure changes whilst a senior figure exits after nearly a decade in charge.
1 day ago
What drove Malaysia’s general insurance market to rise 4%?
What drove Malaysia’s general insurance market to rise 4%?
Motor insurance accounted for 42.8% of total premiums or $1.3b.
1 day ago
IAIS warns AI and geopolitics raise insurer risk
IAIS warns AI and geopolitics raise insurer risk
But the overall conditions for the sector in 2026 were described as stable.
1 day ago
Deloitte pegs global insurance protection gap at $183b
Deloitte pegs global insurance protection gap at $183b
Deloitte says tariffs and trade disruption affect auto and home claims and adding pressure to premiums.
1 day ago
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Hong Kong regulator guts insurance referral fees with 50% cap
Unlicensed third-party referrers previously captured up to 95% of commissions through hidden rebate structures.
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Howden Re flags Asia, Europe as top loss drivers
28 March left over 5,300 dead yet coverage was negligible in Myanmar due to under 5% uptake.


