Insurance
Tokio Marine’s China unit outlook stable despite rising claims pressure
Tokio Marine’s China unit outlook stable despite rising claims pressure
Competition in the non-life market continues to weigh on profitability levels.
India insurers reject 20% of recent claims
Six in ten respondents waited 6 to 48 hours for approval and hospital release.
Insurers face 10 CEO priorities in 2026 reset: Oliver Wyman
The report highlights infrastructure sectors like data centres and power as growth areas.
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore reels in ex Etiqa CEO
His earlier appointments also include Chief Financial Officer of Great Eastern.
Hong Kong life insurers’ premiums jump 51% in 2025
Non linked individual business supplied $40.6b in new office premiums.
How can Singapore insurers manage rising risk and tech demands?
Firms turn to AI and data tools to manage complex portfolios.
Forte Insurance’s profit nearly triples in FY 2025
The insurer also generated $64.4m in gross written premiums.
+8 Partners appoints Wendy Kao deputy chair
Kao remains Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
FWD Macau taps Banco Well Link for bancassurance partnership
The offer includes insurance services for high-net-worth individuals.
Philippines’ insurance premiums jump 14.1% to $8b in 2025
Net income climbed 15.1% to $1b during the period.
Hong Kong’s travel and medical insurance complaints rise 33%
The Bureau recorded 857 travel and medical insurance complaints in 2025.
India non-life premiums hit $37.0b in March 2026
IRDAI figures show annual premiums rose 9.20%.
This week in insurance: Sri Lanka coverage push after cyclone, India backs maritime pool, insurtech deals
Big Singapore firms also said they have higher exposure to insurance and security-related costs.
Allianz forms 50:50 insurance joint venture with Jio Financial
The venture will offer general and health protection products after regulatory clearance.
Chubb net income surges 74.3% in Q1 2026
Gross premiums written climbed to $16.6b as overseas units added momentum.
PNB MetLife pushes guaranteed income plan with fixed payouts
Optional riders for accidental death and serious illness come at additional cost.
Allianz Partners reshuffles board to drive travel growth
Phil Hoffman takes the travel post from 15 April pending regulatory clearance.