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Zurich hires Chubb veteran to lead Malaysia commercial unit
Zurich hires Chubb veteran to lead Malaysia commercial unit
He brings more than 17 years of insurance industry experience.
9 hours ago
Great Eastern bags $274m profit in Q1 2026
Aon posts $1.24b net income in Q1 2026
Aon posts $1.24b net income in Q1 2026
The company’s revenue, likewise, climbed 6% YoY to $5.03b.
9 hours ago
Taiwan insurers face consolidation as capital strain deepens
Taiwan insurers face consolidation as capital strain deepens
Fitch expects weaker firms to keep issuing subordinated bonds through 2026.
10 hours ago
Insurance buyers gain leverage as pricing softens: Aon
Insurance buyers gain leverage as pricing softens: Aon
Aon said capacity and underwriting flexibility improved across major lines.
10 hours ago
AM Best says Sun Life's risk controls support stability
AM Best says Sun Life's risk controls support stability
Diversified income streams continue to underpin long-term commitments.
10 hours ago
Lockton names new CEOs for Malaysia and India
Lockton names new CEOs for Malaysia and India
Nicholas Lee was named chief executive designate of Lockton Sime.
1 day ago
Aon reels in new chief commercial officer for SEA
Aon reels in new chief commercial officer for SEA
Tan also held roles in the banking sector.
1 day ago
4 in 5 insurance CROs rank cyber as near-term priority
4 in 5 insurance CROs rank cyber as near-term priority
79% cite data issues as the biggest barrier to development.
1 day ago
APAC financial firms brace for Middle East long-term effects: S&P
APAC financial firms brace for Middle East long-term effects: S&P
Losses hinge on whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens by end May 2026.
1 day ago
Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026
This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
1 day ago
Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Asia disasters leave 92% losses uninsured
Insured catastrophe losses totalled $5.2b in 2025 across the region.
1 day ago
Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Australian insurers admit 98.4% of death claims in 2025
Group ordinary business recorded the highest death claim admission rate in 2025.
2 days ago
VINARE faces risk despite 10.8% ROE
VINARE faces risk despite 10.8% ROE
The reinsurer recorded a five year average return on equity between 2021 and 2025.
2 days ago
Marine reinsurers face Baltimore loss blow
Marine reinsurers face Baltimore loss blow
Howden Re said the impact is expected to fall largely on reinsurance and retrocession markets.
2 days ago
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Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year
The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight.
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Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
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Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
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War-risk underwriting tightens in Singapore as Gulf airspace disruptions persist
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Airlines reroute across Asia–Middle East routes as insurers reassess exposure and pricing risk.
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Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
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Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
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Sun Life Philippines to boost sales force, bancassurance under incoming CEO
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It is pushing insurance in a nation where death and money are taboo topics.
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Wong Sze Keed builds people‑first culture at AIA
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‘Leadership must be anchored in clarity, courage and humanity.’
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Howden’s Shweta Swaroop pushes pay data transparency in insurance
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Clear disclosure drives accountability and actionable change to plug the gender gap.
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CEO Phlaphongphanich said the industry is measuring the wrong things.
