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Asia commercial insurance pricing increases sluggish in Q2 ![]()
Pricing increased just 3% for the region, the same as last year.
6 days ago
Asia commercial insurance pricing increases sluggish in Q2
Pricing increased just 3% for the region, the same as last year.
6 days ago
Sompo Japan and Space BD cooperate for satellite launch cover ![Sompo Japan and Space BD cooperate for satellite launch cover]()
The partnership also hopes to create a cover for lunar transportation.
23 hours ago
Chubb appoints Serene Neo as division head of consumer lines in Singapore ![Chubb appoints Serene Neo as division head of consumer lines in Singapore]()
Neo first joined Chubb in 2019.
23 hours ago
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy US reinsurance broker for $400m: report ![Mitsui Sumitomo to buy US reinsurance broker for $400m: report]()
The Japanese property insurer aims to expand its reach into the reinsurance business.
23 hours ago
General takaful drives Malaysia’s non-life insurance growth ![General takaful drives Malaysia’s non-life insurance growth]()
Non-life grew by 4% in 2021.
3 days ago
Manulife Hong Kong launches new critical illness plan ![Manulife Hong Kong launches new critical illness plan]()
The maximum payout could reach a potential HK$1m.
3 days ago
AXA reaches in $5.77b in gross revenues for Asia in H1 ![AXA reaches in $5.77b in gross revenues for Asia in H1]()
The insurer’s P&C business in the region grew by 7% YoY.
4 days ago
Generali reveals H1 financial results ![Generali reveals H1 financial results]()
P&C insurance line boosts premium growth for the insurer’s H1 performance.
4 days ago
Hong Kong receives fewer insurance-related complaints in H1 ![Hong Kong receives fewer insurance-related complaints in H1]()
Complaints about conduct have the most significant number.
5 days ago
Outstanding insurers recognised at the 7th Insurance Asia Awards ![Outstanding insurers recognised at the 7th Insurance Asia Awards]()
These companies have made worthwhile contributions to the advancement of the insurance industry in the Asia Pacific.
5 days ago
Marine, aviation, and transit insurance in APAC to balloon to $16b by 2026 ![Marine, aviation, and transit insurance in APAC to balloon to $16b by 2026]()
It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%.
5 days ago
Great Eastern profits surge 11% to $365.5m for H1 2022 ![Great Eastern profits surge 11% to $365.5m for H1 2022]()
Shareholder profits, however, declined 25%.
6 days ago
Taiwan insurers cough up over $1b in COVID-19 claims ![Taiwan insurers cough up over $1b in COVID-19 claims]()
Some insurers took to selling properties to increase cash reserves.
Singaporean woman faces jail time for fake travel insurance claims ![Singaporean woman faces jail time for fake travel insurance claims]()
Her fraudulent insurance claims amounted to more than $10k.
Nat cat will to hurt Australian property insurers profit margin: analyst ![Nat cat will to hurt Australian property insurers profit margin: analyst]()
Increasing claims have pushed property insurers' loss ratio to 84.6%.
Sun Life launches program to build “multi-generational” advisory force ![Sun Life launches program to build “multi-generational” advisory force]()
Under the Agency Legacy program, advisors are encouraged to recruit members of their family.
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Insurance How GIA plans to solve the SMEs' underprotection against cyber threats
Only 17% of SMEs are covered against cyber threats.
This former insurance outsider became one of Asia's top industry executives ![This former insurance outsider became one of Asia's top industry executives]()
Damien Green recently took the helm of Manulife Asia as its new chief.
Insurance Longer life is a potential financial nightmare for Singaporeans ![Longer life is a potential financial nightmare for Singaporeans]()
This is the case for more than half of uninsured retirees.
Insurance What can blindside Australia’s growing general insurance industry ![What can blindside Australia’s growing general insurance industry]()
Natural catastrophe may hinder the potential CAGR of 6.4% through 2025, analysts warned.
Insurance How Qoala cuts policy issuance waiting period to 1 hour ![How Qoala cuts policy issuance waiting period to 1 hour]()
Usually, it takes up to 14 days to process the initial insurance onboarding.
Insurance Increase in profits still too slow for Taiwan’s insurance industry ![Increase in profits still too slow for Taiwan’s insurance industry]()
For a developed country, insurance penetration remains low at 1%.
Insurance Top three things killing the insurance industry ![Top three things killing the insurance industry]()
Thanks to these threats, 54% of insurers had an ROE below their cost of equity.
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Asia commercial insurance pricing increases sluggish in Q2 ![]()
Pricing increased just 3% for the region, the same as last year.
6 days ago
Asia commercial insurance pricing increases sluggish in Q2
Pricing increased just 3% for the region, the same as last year.
6 days ago
Sompo Japan and Space BD cooperate for satellite launch cover ![Sompo Japan and Space BD cooperate for satellite launch cover]()
The partnership also hopes to create a cover for lunar transportation.
23 hours ago
Chubb appoints Serene Neo as division head of consumer lines in Singapore ![Chubb appoints Serene Neo as division head of consumer lines in Singapore]()
Neo first joined Chubb in 2019.
23 hours ago
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy US reinsurance broker for $400m: report ![Mitsui Sumitomo to buy US reinsurance broker for $400m: report]()
The Japanese property insurer aims to expand its reach into the reinsurance business.
23 hours ago
General takaful drives Malaysia’s non-life insurance growth ![General takaful drives Malaysia’s non-life insurance growth]()
Non-life grew by 4% in 2021.
3 days ago
Manulife Hong Kong launches new critical illness plan ![Manulife Hong Kong launches new critical illness plan]()
The maximum payout could reach a potential HK$1m.
3 days ago
AXA reaches in $5.77b in gross revenues for Asia in H1 ![AXA reaches in $5.77b in gross revenues for Asia in H1]()
The insurer’s P&C business in the region grew by 7% YoY.
4 days ago
Generali reveals H1 financial results ![Generali reveals H1 financial results]()
P&C insurance line boosts premium growth for the insurer’s H1 performance.
4 days ago
Hong Kong receives fewer insurance-related complaints in H1 ![Hong Kong receives fewer insurance-related complaints in H1]()
Complaints about conduct have the most significant number.
5 days ago
Outstanding insurers recognised at the 7th Insurance Asia Awards ![Outstanding insurers recognised at the 7th Insurance Asia Awards]()
These companies have made worthwhile contributions to the advancement of the insurance industry in the Asia Pacific.
5 days ago
Marine, aviation, and transit insurance in APAC to balloon to $16b by 2026 ![Marine, aviation, and transit insurance in APAC to balloon to $16b by 2026]()
It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%.
5 days ago
Great Eastern profits surge 11% to $365.5m for H1 2022 ![Great Eastern profits surge 11% to $365.5m for H1 2022]()
Shareholder profits, however, declined 25%.
6 days ago
Taiwan insurers cough up over $1b in COVID-19 claims ![Taiwan insurers cough up over $1b in COVID-19 claims]()
Some insurers took to selling properties to increase cash reserves.
Singaporean woman faces jail time for fake travel insurance claims ![Singaporean woman faces jail time for fake travel insurance claims]()
Her fraudulent insurance claims amounted to more than $10k.
Nat cat will to hurt Australian property insurers profit margin: analyst ![Nat cat will to hurt Australian property insurers profit margin: analyst]()
Increasing claims have pushed property insurers' loss ratio to 84.6%.
Sun Life launches program to build “multi-generational” advisory force ![Sun Life launches program to build “multi-generational” advisory force]()
Under the Agency Legacy program, advisors are encouraged to recruit members of their family.
Partner Content
Partner Content
Highlights
Highlights
Exclusives
Insurance How GIA plans to solve the SMEs' underprotection against cyber threats
Only 17% of SMEs are covered against cyber threats.
This former insurance outsider became one of Asia's top industry executives ![This former insurance outsider became one of Asia's top industry executives]()
Damien Green recently took the helm of Manulife Asia as its new chief.
Insurance Longer life is a potential financial nightmare for Singaporeans ![Longer life is a potential financial nightmare for Singaporeans]()
This is the case for more than half of uninsured retirees.
Insurance What can blindside Australia’s growing general insurance industry ![What can blindside Australia’s growing general insurance industry]()
Natural catastrophe may hinder the potential CAGR of 6.4% through 2025, analysts warned.
Insurance How Qoala cuts policy issuance waiting period to 1 hour ![How Qoala cuts policy issuance waiting period to 1 hour]()
Usually, it takes up to 14 days to process the initial insurance onboarding.
Insurance Increase in profits still too slow for Taiwan’s insurance industry ![Increase in profits still too slow for Taiwan’s insurance industry]()
For a developed country, insurance penetration remains low at 1%.
Insurance Top three things killing the insurance industry ![Top three things killing the insurance industry]()
Thanks to these threats, 54% of insurers had an ROE below their cost of equity.
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Aflac Life Insurance Japan bags two accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2022 ![Aflac Life Insurance Japan bags two accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2022]()
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The company installed a system that allows customers to select their preferred agents based on their needs.
The company installed a system that allows customers to select their preferred agents based on their needs.
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Aflac Life Insurance Japan bags two accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2022 ![Aflac Life Insurance Japan bags two accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2022]()
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