APAC

Insurance M&A expected to rebound in 2025 with investor confidence

Asia may see more inbound M&A, driven in part by currency advantages for US buyers.
19 hours ago

Insurers urged to modernise amidst looming talent shortages: Bain & Co.

Life insurers are struggling to stay relevant, especially amongst younger consumers.
22 hours ago

Regulators monitor insurers' exposure to alternative assets

Efforts aimed at improving consistency may have immediate effects in private credit market.
23 hours ago

Insurance customers are cautious about AI’s decision-making role

Although, 7 in 10 consumers think AI can significantly reduce waiting times.
1 day ago

Asia-Pacific leads universal life market with 29.7% CAGR

Globally, it is seen to reach $280b by 2032.
1 day ago

This week in insurance: HKIA introduces caps, MS&AD merges two subsidiaries, Prudential names new regional CEO

Taiwan’s life insurance sector is set to remain volatile in 2025 due to shifting surplus components.
4 days ago

Novidea appoints new APAC and MENA sales chief

He will also continue as Co-CEO of Docomotion.
4 days ago

Insurers seek diversification with private market assets

Whilst inflation has eased, interest rates remain elevated.
4 days ago

Chubb launches new casualty, cyber coverage for life science firms in APAC

Businesses will have access to multiple insurance lines through a single package.
4 days ago

AXA, Marsh, Link introduce sustainability-linked insurance model

This is due to real estate and insurance industries facing rising risks from NatCat.
5 days ago

Edge computing growth to enhance insurance sector: Allianz Commercial

It boosts the sector by automating workflows and enhances real-time data analysis.
5 days ago

Reinsurers enjoy favourable pricing at April 1 renewals across APAC

The relatively low NatCat losses in the region led reinsurers to deploy more capacity.
5 days ago

Insurers may cover only 25% to 33% of disaster damages by 2030

Insurers also expect to gain up to 15% revenue rise from AI and tech boost.
6 days ago

Howden sees January premiums rise 4.5% on higher volumes

Premium growth was driven by increased demand for reinsurance.

Kita boosts underwriting capacity with $24m for carbon risks

It expanded its product offerings to include four insurance policies in the past four years.

Cigna Healthcare appoints new APAC CEO

He previously served as Chief Financial Officer for the Asia Pacific region.