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FWD new business sales rise 4% to $720m in Q1
FWD new business sales rise 4% to $720m in Q1
FWD is confident that the rising middle-class trend in Asia will continue long-term.
West P&I relocates office as Asia shipping portfolio grows
West P&I relocates office as Asia shipping portfolio grows
Club serves over 1,800 vessels across Chinese and Vietnamese shipping markets.
Ping An Health growth weakens as insurance model shifts
Ping An Health growth weakens as insurance model shifts
Transition from off policy to on policy benefits reshapes earnings timing.
CTF Life launches plan offering up to 6.5% IRR
CTF Life launches plan offering up to 6.5% IRR
Customers can switch between advance balanced and conservative allocation modes.
Insurance build cycle of 6 to 12 months cut by agentic AI
Insurance build cycle of 6 to 12 months cut by agentic AI
Whitepaper outlines factory model enabling faster iteration and product testing.
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.

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How can Singapore insurers manage rising risk and tech demands?

Firms turn to AI and data tools to manage complex portfolios.

How can Asia’s energy insurers keep prices low as global risks rise?

Light losses and excess capacity offset geopolitical and economic pressure.

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.

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Insurance Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
Insurance War-risk underwriting tightens in Singapore as Gulf airspace disruptions persist
Airlines reroute across Asia–Middle East routes as insurers reassess exposure and pricing risk.
Insurance Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
Insurance 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.
Insurance Wong Sze Keed builds people‑first culture at AIA
‘Leadership must be anchored in clarity, courage and humanity.’
Insurance Howden’s Shweta Swaroop pushes pay data transparency in insurance
Clear disclosure drives accountability and actionable change to plug the gender gap.
Insurance HDI Global Japan targets commercial and cyber insurance growth
One of the most rapidly evolving threats is cyber-insurance, and Japan has room to expand in this market.

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