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Insurance build cycle of 6 to 12 months cut by agentic AI
Insurance build cycle of 6 to 12 months cut by agentic AI
Whitepaper outlines factory model enabling faster iteration and product testing.
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Insurers face 10 CEO priorities in 2026 reset: Oliver Wyman
The report highlights infrastructure sectors like data centres and power as growth areas.
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This week in insurance: Sri Lanka coverage push after cyclone, India backs maritime pool, insurtech deals
Big Singapore firms also said they have higher exposure to insurance and security-related costs.
Chubb net income surges 74.3% in Q1 2026
Gross premiums written climbed to $16.6b as overseas units added momentum.
Allianz Partners reshuffles board to drive travel growth
Phil Hoffman takes the travel post from 15 April pending regulatory clearance.
Deloitte China’s Joanna Wong: Structural enhancements requiring regulatory support, collaboration vital to sustainable insurance systems
She explores strategic perspectives on the future of insurance in Asia, especially in health and protection insurance.
MS Amlin rolls out sub-syndicate as it targets growth push
Risks written will consolidate into the existing Lloyd’s structure.
Swiss Re names Anna Ziswiler as country President for five markets
She will be based in Singapore.
High insurance costs limit Arctic shipping to niche cargo
Routes can cut sailing distance by up to 40% between Asia and Europe or North America.
Underinsurance leaves APAC economies to absorb $69b losses
At least 15 events each caused damage exceeding $1b across the region.
Cover Genius pushes travel insurance into Tongcheng bookings
Customers in Malaysia and the Philippines can now access protection during checkout.
Disaster risks strain public-private insurance models globally
Report reviewed 14 programmes and found rising liabilities and weak incentives.
Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
How can Asia’s energy insurers keep prices low as global risks rise?
Light losses and excess capacity offset geopolitical and economic pressure.
This week in insurance: Asia reinsurance prices fall, Middle East tensions raise risk, insurers roll out AI and legacy products
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is increasing operational and insurance pressures.
Critical illness insurance seen growing 11.4% CAGR through 2034
Forecast value reaches $365.92b by 2034 from $154.28b in 2026.
Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter
Growth is driven by asset managers increasing exposure to life risk transfer strategies.
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