Insurance
This week in insurance: Shipping premiums rise, AI transforms underwriting, Luxury watch claims jump
This week in insurance: Shipping premiums rise, AI transforms underwriting, Luxury watch claims jump
In India, home loan insurance adoption has increased sevenfold.
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Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Agentic AI handles verification and analysis whilst people make final decisions.
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APAC life insurers face agentic AI test as legacy and data gaps persist
McKinsey and Deloitte say business leaders must own AI adoption as 42% of carriers remain constrained by legacy infrastructure.
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Insurance bonds beat Asia credit as Taiwan risks rise
AIA Group accounts for about 37% of the sector index and continues to support performance.
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QBE takes full control of India insurance venture
The insurer will rename the business after securing regulatory approval.
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Record reinsurance capital cuts prices for insurers
Property catastrophe renewals delivered broader protection during the June and July seasons.
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Ping An faces NBV volatility after bancassurance rules
CGS International expects pressure to persist through the third quarter of 2026.
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Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Less than half of disaster losses from 2015 to 2024 were covered by insurance.
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Four in five Singaporeans fear outliving their savings
Seventy percent are worried about affording future care needs above the regional average.
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Metro buyers make up 75% of India home loan cover sales
Demand from non-metro areas has accelerated over the last 2 months.
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Tata AIA targets cancer income gap with new cover
The product includes a diagnostic benefit for early stage medical screening costs.
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South Korean firms seek insurance amidst workplace injury risks
Aon said 64.3% of organisations have plans for work-related injuries.
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Asia to add $1.1t in life premiums over the next 10 years
Singapore’s total insurance premiums rose 10.7% to $45.3b in 2025.
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Asia insurers risk irrelevance as protection gaps widen
An expert said Singapore saves 36% of its income despite having high protection and critical illness gaps.
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Allianz Trade extends credit insurance to Mastercard VCN issuers in the travel sector
This addresses a long-standing cash flow issue in B2B travel.
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Insurers chase AI gains as workers fear job losses
Ninety-two million jobs may be displaced by AI by 2030.
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Great Eastern Financial Advisers nabs securities advisory licence
The firm can now advise on securities and structured deposits.
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