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How can APAC insurers close the gap on climate risk readiness?
How can APAC insurers close the gap on climate risk readiness?
Physical climate risk is now seen as a wider financial threat beyond underwriting.
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Philippine insurers trapped by price tariffs as disaster risks escalate
Non-life combined ratios surged to 95.4% as operational costs and disaster risks mount.
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Insurance gaps expose business travellers to $150,000 risks
Zurich said 53% faced incidents abroad with medical cases driving most assistance claims.
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Singapore insurers and banks expect slower profits in 2026
Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1
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Underinsurance crisis leaves 1 in 7 Australian homes unprotected
APRA warns coverage gaps will hit 25% by year 2050.
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How can M&A offset slower insurance growth?
Scale and operational strength are becoming table stakes.
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Why AI data centres outpace insurance capacity as site costs hit $20b
Reinsurance markets fail to match surging multi-billion dollar construction limits.
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Singapore’s finance sector hit by the second-highest job cuts rate
Employment reductions place services near the top of the industry ranking.
Severe storms drive $60b in insured catastrophe losses
Hail events dominate payouts, accounting for up to 80% of related claims.
1 in 5 of Australians regret no insurance as premiums rise 4.41%
Average policyholders already pay about $164.2 monthly for coverage.
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.
How can regulatory tweaks unlock capital for Hong Kong insurers?
Most plan to boost their risk exposure using tech over the next two years.
Wong Sze Keed builds people‑first culture at AIA
‘Leadership must be anchored in clarity, courage and humanity.’
Insurance CEOs boost AI with 67% eyeing returns in 3 years
Around 73% ranked machine intelligence amongst their main spending priorities.
Insurers face 13.8% IT surge as legacy systems drag
Property and casualty carriers are also projected to post a 12.9% rise this year.
Insurance M&A rises to 211 deals as APAC drives recovery
Regional transactions surge in APAC whilst global consolidation momentum struggles elsewhere.
Why Indonesia insurers face flat 2026 premiums
Traditional policies made up 63% of total premiums and posted 7% growth in H1 2025.