In Focus

What will drive Malaysia’s life insurance market to bag $20.4b by 2029?

Policy ownership has increased from 41.5% in 2019 to 45.5% in 2024.

Insurers strengthen cyber governance as oversight shifts to CEOs

About 40% said CEO compensation is now tied to cybersecurity performance.

Why Indonesia’s new rules may drive up insurance mergers

Insurers with credit insurance operations face higher capital requirements.

Sompo tests methane insurance as regulations tighten

Satellite monitoring and inspections help firms detect leaks and avoid fines.

Sri Lanka’s insurance industry posts 54.6% GWP growth over five years

GWP for the first quarter up 10.6% year-on-year to $0.3b.

How cyber claims in Asia were all tied to ransomware in 2025

In the first half of 2025, Allianz received about 300 cyber claims.

Taiwan’s insurance industry reports profit of $1.4b at July 2025

But overseas investments generated additional net losses of $3.4b.

How long-term care costs rose 4% annually from 2018 to today: Singlife

Dementia cases alone are projected to hit 152,000 by 2030.

How India’s two-wheeler insurance claims rose 15% in 2024

EV-related claims are 18% to 20% more frequent than petrol bike.

Hong Kong-listed Chinese insurers draw record Southbound inflows

Monthly net Southbound inflows into insurers reached $1.8b in July.

How Japan's non-life insurers record $12.4b net income in fiscal 2024

As of 30 April, 57 general insurance companies were operating in Japan.

Asia-Pacific insured only 5% to 7% of hazard losses

Additionally, more than half of the countries had less than 5% of losses.