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Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Less than half of disaster losses from 2015 to 2024 were covered by insurance.
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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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APAC insurance outsourcing jumps 45.8% as global assets hit $5.5t record
Outsourced AUM reaches $573b, or 10.5% of the global total.
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Australia offsets India slowdown as APAC insurance deals hold at 16
Regional activity stayed at 16 transactions in the first quarter of 2026.
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How can insurers win customers' trust in AI?
Consumers will switch providers over data privacy or transparency concerns.
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Asia-Pacific insurers turn to emerging market debt for yield
Investment-grade issuance now accounts for more than half of the market.
Indonesians lose financial security confidence: Survey
Nearly a quarter of respondents tapped savings to manage daily expenses.
Japanese life insurers pivot to offshore M&A as domestic market peaks
Fitch forecasts major life insurers will hold enough capital to secure ratings through March 2027.
Ransomware losses hit $5.3m as insurance payouts fall short
The average ransom demand reached $3.8m whilst actual payments averaged $1.5m.
How can insurers keep up with the clean energy boom?
About $165b in clean energy assets face rising climate exposure.
India insurance competition rises amidst regulatory reforms
Higher foreign direct investment limits have attracted global players.
Why Taiwan insurance trails Asia’s high-growth markets
Life premiums reached $65.1b in 2025 with private savings still central to demand.
Singapore insurers expand beyond protection into wealth planning
Only 41% of consumers own life insurance.
Insurance capital shifts as 60% of investors expand
Gallagher Securities surveyed more than 60 large institutional investors.
3 in 10 Australians nearing retirement fail to plan
Around two-thirds wanted lifetime income and inflation-linked retirement features.
Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes
Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.
Agency warns 7.8 quake to shake Philippine insurers in late 2026
The agency said losses may pass through local firms and global reinsurers.