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South Korean insurers post 14.5% profit drop in 2025
South Korean insurers post 14.5% profit drop in 2025
Total premium income reached $179b across life and non-life segments.
1 day ago
Generali taps Rao to run India P&C business
Generali taps Rao to run India P&C business
The change takes effect on 1 April, with the veteran bringing 35 years of sector experience.
1 day ago
PICC profit rises 26% but growth set to ease
PICC profit rises 26% but growth set to ease
Net income is forecast to reach about HK$39.4b in 2026 from HK$36.0b in 2025.
2 days ago
Liberty folds APAC units into 1 licensed entity
Liberty folds APAC units into 1 licensed entity
Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and China now sit under merged underwriting structures.
2 days ago
Pet insurance seen hitting $24b on 18% CAGR
Pet insurance seen hitting $24b on 18% CAGR
Within services the segment is expected to represent about 0.09% of the total market.
2 days ago
Commercial insurance premiums to reach $1.4t in 2025
Commercial insurance premiums to reach $1.4t in 2025
Reinsurance capital hit $760b, increasing competition across the sector.
3 days ago
Nan Shan profit rebound may not lift capital fast enough
Nan Shan profit rebound may not lift capital fast enough
Premium expansion has outpaced the industry average for 3 straight years.
3 days ago
China Life faces earnings drag as investment returns weaken
China Life faces earnings drag as investment returns weaken
The insurer posted a fourth-quarter loss of $1.9b despite annual gains.
3 days ago
Sompo Japan outlook holds as Aspen deal raises execution risk
Sompo Japan outlook holds as Aspen deal raises execution risk
The agency also sees equity exposure from domestic stock holdings declining.
3 days ago
Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers
Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers
Timo and HD Bank focus on engagement, analytics, and AI to differentiate in a crowded market.
3 days ago
How Techcom Life deploys AI as only 15% of use cases scale
How Techcom Life deploys AI as only 15% of use cases scale
Its in-house assistant Tori is already being used by about 85% of 1,500 agents.
3 days ago
MAS flags risks in insurers’ private asset allocations and AIR
MAS flags risks in insurers’ private asset allocations and AIR
Allocations may include investments in private equity and credit.
3 days ago
Reinsurers reprice risk as Hormuz disruption hits oil flows
Reinsurers reprice risk as Hormuz disruption hits oil flows
The waterway carries about 20% of global crude supply and a large share of LNG shipments.
4 days ago
Ping An's new business value jumps 7.5% to $15b
Ping An's new business value jumps 7.5% to $15b
Its life and health arm posted RMB103.27b in value from newly written business.
4 days ago
FWD Singapore sets out three priority growth areas for 10th year
FWD Singapore sets out three priority growth areas for 10th year
Growth reflects a stronger contribution from advisers in weighted new business premiums.
4 days ago
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How can regulatory tweaks unlock capital for Hong Kong insurers?
Most plan to boost their risk exposure using tech over the next two years.
How can insurers balance outsourcing and data control?
Rising data volumes are becoming harder to access and use effectively.
How will the Middle East war drive cyber insurance demand?
Geopolitical tensions are spilling into the digital realm.
How can Asia-Pacific reinsurers tackle rising disaster losses?
They still posted steady growth over the past five years.
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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.
4 days ago
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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.’
5 days ago
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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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HDI Global Japan targets commercial and cyber insurance growth
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One of the most rapidly evolving threats is cyber-insurance, and Japan has room to expand in this market.
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Turning points: How a career choice shaped Singlife’s Chin Wei Lin
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The most important professional moves aren’t always promotions but those that build trust.
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Asia’s wealth insurers face rising compliance pressure
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Stricter anti-money laundering and disclosure rules are slowing onboarding.
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Manulife’s Leah Ng says better governance boosts women’s leadership
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Equity cannot rely only on good intentions; it must be built into systems.
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