In Focus
How did Indonesia’s life insurance market perform in the first half of 2025?
How did Indonesia’s life insurance market perform in the first half of 2025?
The number of people insured rose 8.8% to 123.7 million.
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.
Why reinsurers post second-highest returns in 2024
Net premiums written grew 5.7% in 2024.
Asia-Pacific insured only 5% to 7% of hazard losses
Additionally, more than half of the countries had less than 5% of losses.
Why Indian insurers are expanding plans with outpatient health benefits
Regular outpatients have 5% to 10% fewer hospitalisations.
South Korea’s general insurance sector bound for 3.8% CAGR through 2029
Motor insurance will account for 58.7% of direct written premium (DWP) in 2025.
What insurance brands do Singapore’s wealthy trust most?
AIA and Prudential were ranked 2nd and 3rd most trusted brands.
Why reinsurers hold steady on catastrophe risk in 2025
But insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $137b in 2024.
How much is the Philippine general insurance market worth by 2029?
Property insurance is expected to account for 40% of GWP this year.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
Why Australian parents say Gen Z least likely to contribute to insurance bills
Only 22% of parents reported that their adult dependants pay their full share.
How much did Singapore’s life insurers pay out in H1 2025?
Investment-linked products made up 43% of new sales in the period.
Commentary
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