Insurance

Prudential profit rockets 71% in 2025

Its new business profit also rose 12% to $2.78b.

FWD posts record $166m IFRS 17 profit

Annualised premium equivalent sales climbed to $2.5b during the year.

Health premium hikes hit as 2.7 million Australians miss warning notices

Funds typically issue written messages before the annual adjustment period begins.

QBE Re names Soichiro Tanaka Southeast Asia head

The executive joins from Aspen and will report to Cindy Foo in Singapore.

FWD reshuffles leadership as CFO successor named

The outgoing finance chief will relocate back to the US after the transition.

HDI Global Japan targets commercial and cyber insurance growth

One of the most rapidly evolving threats is cyber-insurance, and Japan has room to expand in this market.

KBFG Insurance investment returns seen to drive operating results

AM Best said capital strength remains a core advantage entering 2026.

Generali lifts FY 2025 profit 10.7% to $5.4b

Adjusted earnings per share reached $3.26 following a 16.2% increase.

Why Taiwan's health premium gains came amidst weaker collections

Government subsidies accounted for $3.9b of the 2024 total.

AmMetLife Insurance unveils new CEO

He previously served as chairman of the Malaysian Takaful Association.

How Singapore insurance lagged employers in Q2 2026

Utilities and Natural Resources ranked lower at negative 11% in the latest sector table.

How will the Middle East war drive cyber insurance demand?

Geopolitical tensions are spilling into the digital realm.

HDFC ERGO names Parthanil Ghosh as CEO successor

The leadership change takes effect on 16 April when he replaces Anuj Tyagi.

Chubb Life taps Jack Jiang to drive Greater Bay growth

He will oversee distribution strategy partnerships and product development.

Shriram General Insurance expands cover as medical cost gaps widen

The policy can refill the insured amount repeatedly within the same year after each exhaustion.