APAC

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.

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.

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.