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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.
3 days ago

Insurance gaps expose business travellers to $150,000 risks

Zurich said 53% faced incidents abroad with medical cases driving most assistance claims.
4 days ago

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
5 days ago

Underinsurance crisis leaves 1 in 7 Australian homes unprotected

APRA warns coverage gaps will hit 25% by year 2050.
6 days ago

How can M&A offset slower insurance growth?

Scale and operational strength are becoming table stakes.
6 days ago

Why AI data centres outpace insurance capacity as site costs hit $20b

Reinsurance markets fail to match surging multi-billion dollar construction limits.
6 days ago

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.