Insurance

APAC insurance M&A cools with fewer Q3 deals

Despite that, Asian insurers continued to pursue overseas expansion.

Why 4.5 million Australians skip insurance claims over premiums

The most commonly skipped claims were for home and car insurance.

Philippines launches parametric insurance for small fishers

The insurance will provide payouts of up to $100 per policy cycle.

3 in 5 Singaporeans worried they can’t afford vital medical care

There is also uncertainty over where to seek treatment adds to the problem.

Children drive surge in pollution-linked health claims in India

Pollution-related illnesses now form more than 8% of total hospitalisation claims

How did Singapore's life insurance sector perform year-to-date?

Business premiums for life insurance recorded $4.76b, whilst integrated shield plans accounted $496.5m.

Why Asia-Pacific insurance is expanding with regulatory reforms

Some markets require formal assessments, creating opportunities for industry players.

Energy and power insurance to reach $10.2b by 2029

Significantly, Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth.

Insurtech funding dips slightly to $1b in third quarter 2025

Investor participation in insurtech continued to decline with only 186 active investors.

Zhibao Re boosts outlook with parental support and liquidity

AM Best expects short-term fluctuations because of the small initial capital.

What will drive APAC’s insurance claims market to grow 16.6% annually?

AI and data analytics will catapult the global industry to bag $638.3b by 2032.

Willis launches data centre practice in Asia

It named Lay See Ong as practice lead.

Allianz Trade appoints William Whittington to lead specialty credit

He joined the company in 2016 after starting his career at Lloyd’s of London.

Asia insurers face rising demand for claims value: Aon

Insurers are using more technology to speed up low-value and non-complex claims.

Australia’s non-life insurers sustain profit with firm reinsurance terms

The sector also remains dominated by IAG, Suncorp, QBE and Allianz.