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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.
3 minutes ago
Tata AIA plan covers 60+ critical illnesses with tax-free withdrawals
Tata AIA plan covers 60+ critical illnesses with tax-free withdrawals
Market-linked returns support fund accumulation before medical needs arise.
11 hours ago
SBI General profit hits INR553 crores as share reaches 7.17%
SBI General profit hits INR553 crores as share reaches 7.17%
Health segment grew 27% whilst the accident business expanded 40%.
11 hours ago
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.
11 hours ago
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.
12 hours ago
Ping An reports $3.66b net profit, down 7.4% in Q1 as revenue falls despite operating gains
Ping An reports $3.66b net profit, down 7.4% in Q1 as revenue falls despite operating gains
Revenue fell 7.1% year on year (YoY) to $34.88b (RMB238.5b).
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
Singlife simplifies account opening with revamped dollarDEX platform
Singlife simplifies account opening with revamped dollarDEX platform
The new platform offers simplified account opening, amongst others.
1 day ago
HDI warns Victoria Peak defences may fail under extreme weather
HDI warns Victoria Peak defences may fail under extreme weather
Existing safeguards cut landslide risk by over 75% but face new limits.
1 day ago
Prudential’s new business profit climbs to $686m in Q1
Prudential’s new business profit climbs to $686m in Q1
APE sales also rise 6% as margins expand to two percentage points.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
Shinkong Insurance holds gains as underwriting discipline bites
Shinkong Insurance holds gains as underwriting discipline bites
Motor insurance made up about half of premiums written.
1 day ago
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.
1 day ago
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.
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
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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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Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
6 days ago
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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.


