Insurance

South Korean insurers face 50% core capital mandate

Financial Services Commission sets the new quality standards to take effect starting in 2027.
6 hours ago

Insurance, banks, public sector drive APAC IT spend, Forrester says

Australia and Singapore defence agencies test genAI for efficiency and decisions.
6 hours ago

MS Amlin promotes Sarah Wilson to head of Outwards Reinsurance

She joined the company from Tokio Marine Kiln.
7 hours ago

Cambodian insurers’ premiums bag $97m in Q3 2025 on higher policies

For net premium earned, Q3 2025 saw a 13% YoY climb to $70.15m.
11 hours ago

APAC crop insurance seen rising 34% as climate risks intensify

Worldwide gains total $16b with 6.3% annual expansion.
11 hours ago

Insurers push into private credit to lift yields

Direct origination platforms are being built in-house at some carriers.
12 hours ago

Life reinsurance market faces offshore annuity surge

Asset managers are backing new entrants focused on legacy blocks
12 hours ago

Chinese insurers' earnings recover as Fitch cites tighter commission controls

Major insurers report YoY earnings improvements despite ongoing tariff and trade tensions.
12 hours ago

Aon appoints Neelay Patel as Malaysia CEO to drive four core units

This appointment aims to align regional priorities with local business requirements for clients.
1 day ago

India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030

The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
1 day ago

IAIS steps up life sector monitoring in 2026

The plan aims to help supervisors deal with structural changes in the industry.
1 day ago

Allianz Commercial Japan taps Casey Sandler for distribution lead

Sandler has more than a decade of experience in insurance and finance.
1 day ago

India non-life premiums jump 13.7% in December 2025

It was driven by higher collections in health, motor own damage and fire insurance.
1 day ago

Insured losses hit $127b as convective storms beat cyclones

The Myanmar earthquake was the deadliest global event except for heatwaves.
1 day ago

Lockton takes majority control of Lockton Sime broker

The firm also changed its name from Sime Darby Lockton Insurance Brokers.
1 day ago