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How GIA plans to solve the SMEs' underprotection against cyber threats
How GIA plans to solve the SMEs' underprotection against cyber threats
Only 17% of SMEs are covered against cyber threats.
Longer life is a potential financial nightmare for Singaporeans
This is the case for more than half of uninsured retirees.
Increase in profits still too slow for Taiwan’s insurance industry
For a developed country, insurance penetration remains low at 1%.
Top three things killing the insurance industry
Thanks to these threats, 54% of insurers had an ROE below their cost of equity.
APAC life segment records highest growth rate in over five years in 2021
Life insurance premiums in the region reached a record-breaking $1.3t.
What are Taiwan’s insurance regulation amendments for the elderly?
Several amendments were introduced to enhance the protection of senior citizens.
Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors
GoalsMapper used its cloud-based platform to help financial advisors support 80,000 clients.
How did Hong Kong’s insurance industry fare in its first quarter?
The industry showed only flat growth across both long-term and general business.
Nat Cat makes home insurance unaffordable in Australia
This could ultimately lead to underinsurance or no insurance at all.
How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns?
Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.
APAC PA&H insurance premiums to more than double in 2026
The segment is growing at an annual growth rate of 13%.
Global insurtech funding reaches $15.8b in 2021
Insurtech deals reached a record breaking 564.
Why embedded insurance is cutting out the middleman
Without middlemen, insurance will get cheaper for consumers.
The life-changing ‘crash’ of PGA Sompo’s CEO
How a car accident propelled Fumihiko Harada to a career in insurance.
No man left behind: How insurtech is solving the underinsurance mess
Most problems in the industry seem to be ‘self-created’.
LIC losing ground in India market share
Its competitors have projected double-digit growth from 2016 to 2020.
Time for a comeback? Hong Kong’s top 50 insurers show a 9.75% surge in assets
Health and wellness products still remain a priority for the industry.
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