Insurance
What challenges Asian women's financial readiness?
What challenges Asian women's financial readiness?
Healthcare costs are a significant barrier to financial security.
How financially prepared are Gen Alpha parents in Hong Kong?
Only 33% have concrete financial plans, whilst 18% have not started planning at all.
Pension assets hit $58.5t, up 4.9% in 2024
Australia eyes second-largest pension market spot by 2030.
Travel insurance woes rise amongst New Zealanders amidst global tensions
Prompting 73% of individuals to take out insurance.
Asei battles weak underwriting, high reserves in 2024: Fitch Ratings
Underwriting performance deteriorated, with combined ratio surging to 187% in ‘24.
Thai insurers tighten underwriting for flood-prone areas
Political uncertainty is also limiting near-term growth.
Great Eastern reduces stake in Boost Holdings
This was a result of an increase in BHSB's issued and paid-up share capital.
Cyber insurance expansion challenged by exposure limits
Industry insiders cited risk assessment as the biggest concern.
InsuranceDekho boosts agent network by 92% in 2024
It also aims to expand its footprint to six lakh villages.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire underwriting profits to improve amidst rate hikes
Fitch expects premium rate increases to continue driving better underwriting results.
Great Eastern’s FY 2024 earnings surge 30% YoY
EPS was at S$2.10.
6 in 10 Australians willing to spend more on protection against disasters
RAA CEO warned extreme events are driving up insurance costs.
APRA withdraws cloud outsourcing paper
It will be replaced with a new standard which introduces formal supervisory oversight.
HDFC Life launches new life plan
Additional features include the option to extend life coverage to a spouse.
Bupa adds voluntary health plan in Hong Kong portfolio
It offers high annual benefit limits with no lifetime cap.
Manulife, Maybank unveil new retirement investment plan
The plan utilised a glide path approach, which adapts to a client's evolving needs.
Why India’s deposit insurance should increase
Currently, premiums are charged at a flat rate.