Insurance

How did the region’s insurance market rates compare with each other?

Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand saw the largest commercial rate drops.

Fund finance market grows, banks leverage non-payment insurance

Banks seeking capital relief may benefit from insuring fund finance exposures.

Life insurers in Japan to see earnings boost in 2025

Insurers are expanding overseas and non-insurance amidst demographic decline.  

MSIG Asia, RiskPoint bet on renewable energy insurance

The Asia-Pacific region could attract $3t of investments in power generation by 2033.

Young Hong Kong travelers lack protection awareness when traveling

One-third of them say travel insurance is unnecessary.

Singapore's life insurance workforce shrinks by 2.3% in 2024

Higher demand was noted in integrated shield plans and riders coverage.

How much did APAC’s cyber insurance market bag in 2024?

Guy Carpenter cautioned about evolving threats such as ransomware.

Insurers need to develop new strategies amidst ‘slowbalisation’: Geneva Association

Growth opportunities have been found in political risk and renewable energy insurance.

India's life insurance APE dips 0.9% in January 2025

It was influenced by policy changes in sum assured and commissions.

Sun Life's Q4 net income drops 75% amidst impairment charge

It was partially offset by favourable interest rate impacts.

Tune Protect and Collinson partner for lounge access

It’s available to customers who purchase select AirAsia travel insurance plans.

Philippines’ insurance penetration improves to 1.7%

The average insurance spending per capita, likewise, climbed to $66.2.