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Insurers retreat from risk amidst tighter capital rules
Insurers retreat from risk amidst tighter capital rules
South Korean and Taiwanese firms are extending asset duration to protect solvency positions.
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Many industrial losses fall outside traditional insurance policies.
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EFGH bets on embedded microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy
Most consumers don’t need big insurance policies, said EFGH's CEO David Ng.
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APAC insurtech funding halved to $4.1b
India captured roughly 45% of the regional capital between 2022 and 2025.
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One in five expect children to help fund retirement and care.
South Korea's insurance market could hit $290b by 2036
Industry premiums were equal to 9.8% of gross domestic product in 2025.
Australian youths delay healthcare as costs bite
Half of Millennials postponed healthcare appointments amidst rising expenses.
Cyber insurance gap grows as 32% unaware of cover
Another 31% cited price, whilst 19% said they did not understand the product.
Asia-Pacific usage-based insurance to grow 18.6%
The global market was estimated at $32.6b in 2025.
Top insurers honoured at Insurance Asia Awards 2026
The region's leading insurers, recognised for driving innovation and elevating customer experience, took centre stage.
Taiwan insurance to top $145b by 2036
The market ranks second only to Hong Kong in Asia for insurance penetration at 10.1% of GDP.
Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag
Cheques and manual work persist as fraud costs reach up to 5% of revenue.
How can Asian households plan further ahead?
More than half of people have no financial plan beyond one year.
Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Less than half of disaster losses from 2015 to 2024 were covered by insurance.
Asia to add $1.1t in life premiums over the next 10 years
Singapore’s total insurance premiums rose 10.7% to $45.3b in 2025.
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