Insurance Asia

Forecasters expect 18 typhoons and 11 intense systems in 2026.

Net income reached $0.5b after a $0.6b loss a year earlier.

Underwriting gains reached $12.6m after expenses declined 8%.

AM Best expects the group’s balance sheet strength to stay at the strongest level.

Renewals reached 43,897 in Q1 2026 according to the insurance regulator.

QBE remained the country’s top insurance brand after rising 23% to $2.5b

The ruling allows a third insurance pool to keep operating under the passenger cover programme.

Money.com.au found 18% of older citizens would drop private cover entirely.

The insurer paid $45.8m across 28,658 settled claims in its latest transparency report.

Leading voices from the banking and insurance industries will meet at Andaz Singapore to discuss trust, transformation, and AI.

The Swiss base will support estate planning, wealth preservation and family governance.

Both countries face increasing risks from extreme weather, cyber threats and supply disruption.

The branch will be based in GIFT City, India’s operational international financial services centre.

Australian customers can now add protection during the booking process.