APAC

Zurich calls for investment in disaster prevention strategies

Hurricanes, floods, and wildfires caused $2t in economic losses over the past decade.
19 hours ago

MSIG Asia restructures leadership to boost digital, corporate strategy

Adrian Hill has been appointed Chief Digital & Consumer Officer.
22 hours ago

Cyber gross written premiums could double to $30b globally

The top 10 reinsurers account for 87% of the global cyber GWP.
22 hours ago

Insurance Development Forum launches open tools for climate risk understanding

IDF RMSG has also published a series of Parametric Insurance Case Studies. 
1 day ago

Singaporean broadband provider launches coverage for hobbyists

In collaboration with HL Assurance, it is designed to cover high-value collectables.
1 day ago

FWD Group’s new business sales rise 46% to $679m in Q1

It saw a strong growth trajectory in Hong Kong and Macau.
4 days ago

Hurricanes, earthquakes may raise insured losses to $300b annually

Insured natural catastrophe losses in 2025 will be about the same level as last year.
4 days ago

PwC's Chris Hewison explores how Asia's insurers can thrive amidst tech disruption and shifting customer demands

Hewison highlights how insurers must balance innovation with trust, compliance, and societal impact to remain resilient and relevant in an increasingly complex landscape.
4 days ago

Prudential’s new business profit rise 12% to $608m in Q1

Its Singapore and Hong Kong businesses logged double-digit growth.
6 days ago

WTW Construction Risk promotes Trent Williams to oversee placements

He previously served as head of Broking, Pacific for seven years.

Aon's net income contracts in Q1 2025

Diluted earnings per share also dipped 17% YoY to $4.43.

APAC’s commercial auto insurance set for steady 3.2% CAGR

Globally, the market is forecasted to register CAGR of 9.9%.

Asia Pacific to lead global motor insurance growth

The market is also estimated to have bagged $833.8b last year.

What will drive the reinsurance sector to bag $68b in four years?

In 2023, APAC accounted for 13.3% of global reinsurance premiums.

This week in insurance: Insurers scale back on HK boomers, China eyes nonstandard securitisations, Zhibao's new reinsurance unit

Losses from the 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake in March will also be absorbed by reinsurers.