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Is ‘Londonisation’ good for Asia’s M&A insurance market?
Is ‘Londonisation’ good for Asia’s M&A insurance market?
Industry experts dissect the region’s low usage rates for M&A insurance despite more industry players entering the field.
Pressures mount for less desirable energy insurance placements
Industry experts eye offshore investments as most attractive, yet more expensive.
Markel targets professional indemnity market in Australia
Head of professional and financial risks, Kym Beazleigh, explains the game plan in Markel’s strategic expansion.
Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance
Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.
AXA Mandiri’s Shariah insurance fosters mutual assistance amongst participants
Risks are shared and covered collectively by all Participants (Takaful) to mutually help one another.
InterContinental Singapore is saving insurance for a rainy day
NUS Professor Charoenwong discusses the effectiveness and value of a Singaporean hotel’s rain insurance offer.
BRI Life relies on bancassurance channels amidst increasing demand for insurance
As of November 2023, the bancassurance channel contributed 81% of BRI Life’s total premium revenue.
How women in power are the key to business success
Industry experts share their thoughts on how women in business can be the ultimate growth driver.
Hong Kong’s women in insurance rising in a male-dominated business sector
Hong Kong’s female insurance executives show how they take on leadership roles.
Strong women in insurance speak on gender bias
Leading women in Singapore’s insurance industry highlight the role of support networks and mentorship in advancing women’s careers in male-dominated sectors.
Allianz Syariah flexes Sharia insurance for all Indonesians
The low level of Sharia financial literacy and inclusion has driven companies to implement both short-term and long-term measures.
MSIG Asia’s CEO shares approach to risk management evolution
CEO Clemens Philippi explains why MSIG Asia is sticking with a Japanese-based strategy of thinking long-term and prioritising sustainability.
Zurich foreshadows SME sector as a growth potential for embedded insurance
Zurich’s Roopa Malhotra champions embedded insurance, emphasising its contextual nature as a catalyst for customer awareness and adoption.
How Singlife plans to magnify the Philippines’ insurance penetration through GCash
Experts cite the country’s economic exposure to climate change over all other nations.
Asia’s insurance and banking titans pledge climate action
Insurance and banking leaders join forces to tackle climate change, emphasising the need for sustainable investments and inclusive transition strategies.
Changes in insurance regulations spark industry transformation in 2024
MSIG Asia CEO hails 2024 as a year of growth for insurers, but cautions on varying regulatory and socioeconomic impacts.
Why embedded insurance is a must-have
An estimated 16% of Asian insurers’ revenues are now derived from embedded insurance.