In Focus
Malaysia motor insurers suffer fourth straight loss year
Malaysia motor insurers suffer fourth straight loss year
Accident frequency and rising repair bills continue to undermine underwriting performance.
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Asia wealth insurance grows 6% despite low penetration
Private banks increasingly support these solutions through international brokers.
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How can China's insurers protect profits in a slowing market?
Weak consumer demand and the property downturn continue to weigh on China's economy.
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Platform workers still face healthcare gap despite legal protections
foodpanda and Singlife launched a clinic-discount programme in August.
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Reinsurance faces margin erosion in 2027 as prices decline and claims mount
Claims pressure will continue to build, Fitch Ratings said.
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China’s insurers get only modest solvency lift
RMB70b in fresh funding gives the groups more room for new business and investment.
Asia’s insurtech shifts from hype to heft
Investors are moving towards companies with clearer paths to profit.
How can Taiwan's insurers sustain growth as the market matures?
Property and casualty premiums are forecast to grow 4.8% annually through 2036.
Asia-Pacific reinsurers lean overseas as pricing softens
Net insurance service income increased 4.0% in 2025 after declining a year earlier.
Japan insurance faces motor pressure despite higher rates
Voluntary auto policies generate nearly half of industry premiums.
APAC retirement products fail consumers seeking combined cover
Only 14% hold long-term care protection whilst 26% want more.
How can insurers make long-term protection a bigger priority for Filipinos?
Four in 10 middle-income Filipinos are not prioritising long-term financial security.
Two in five Singapore firms plan cyber insurance within 12 months
Deepfake or voice-cloning attacks affected 39% of respondents.
Vietnam firms lose sight of rising insurable risk costs
Only 17.9% use quantitative analytics to test scenarios and programme options.
Hospital insurance leaves Singaporean patients S$36,000 short
96% of survivors encountered expenses they had not expected.
Manulife Asia pushes AI to drive health, wealth growth
The Canadian insurer plans to generate more than $1b in AI-driven value by 2027.
Asia wealthy insurance market could hit $140b by 2030
Only 15% to 20% currently use life cover in financial planning.
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