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

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

Its Singapore and Hong Kong businesses logged double-digit growth.
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WTW Construction Risk promotes Trent Williams to oversee placements

He previously served as head of Broking, Pacific for seven years.
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Aon's net income contracts in Q1 2025

Diluted earnings per share also dipped 17% YoY to $4.43.
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APAC’s commercial auto insurance set for steady 3.2% CAGR

Globally, the market is forecasted to register CAGR of 9.9%.
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Asia Pacific to lead global motor insurance growth

The market is also estimated to have bagged $833.8b last year.
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What will drive the reinsurance sector to bag $68b in four years?

In 2023, APAC accounted for 13.3% of global reinsurance premiums.
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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.
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Swiss Re warns motor insurers on rising claims pressures

Last year saw 90 million car sales, which required mandatory motor coverage.

Chubb’s Q1 2025 profit dips 38%

P&C lines' premium growth was 6.1% for the region.

Central Asia insurers diversify portfolios with reinsurance play: AM Best

Despite the shift possibly driving profits, AM Best still warns of risks.

P&C insurance market prepares for demographic shift by 2050: Capgemini

45% of consumers expect to spend more on lifestyle upgrades.

Asia’s commercial rates contracts in Q1 2025

This is the fifth consecutive quarter that rates have fallen.

Swiss Re brings in 17-year CRO veteran for top risk role

He will succeed Patrick Raaflaub, who is stepping down from the role.

Insurance companies risk missing $160b without AI scale

Those who successfully deploy AI invest about 30% more in AI capabilities than peers.