Insurance
Taiwan’s foreign-currency insurance sales jump 30% to $13.4b
Taiwan’s foreign-currency insurance sales jump 30% to $13.4b
Traditional policies generated about 83% of new premium revenue in 2025.
Disaster risks strain public-private insurance models globally
Report reviewed 14 programmes and found rising liabilities and weak incentives.
India health insurers hit policyholders with 50% to 200% hikes
More than 7 in 10 respondents said costs climbed sharply between 2022 and 2025.
Manulife pushes annuity plan to counter retirement risks
GoldenStart includes additional payouts triggered by diagnosis before age 80.
Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
Asia-Pacific absorbs $180 billion in uninsured catastrophe losses
Uninsured disaster losses highlight low coverage and rising economic exposure.
How can Asia’s energy insurers keep prices low as global risks rise?
Light losses and excess capacity offset geopolitical and economic pressure.
China insurance covers 95% as fraud probes hit 1,626 institutions
Authorities inspected 124700 providers using tracking codes to enforce compliance.
Sri Lanka commits 2% insurance penetration rate by 2035
Sri Lanka and other industry bodies introduced the “Vision 2035” roadmap.
Japan life insurers post 5.9% growth as annuities slip
New individual cover reached JPY46.1t whilst annuity sales edged lower.
India insurers post 13.9% premium rise as policy growth lags
Data shows that 21.27 million policies were issued, but expansion trailed the jump in income.
This week in insurance: Asia reinsurance prices fall, Middle East tensions raise risk, insurers roll out AI and legacy products
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is increasing operational and insurance pressures.
ICICI Lombard's earnings rise 11% in FY 2026
Gross Direct Premium Income rose to $3.2b.
Critical illness insurance seen growing 11.4% CAGR through 2034
Forecast value reaches $365.92b by 2034 from $154.28b in 2026.
Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter
Growth is driven by asset managers increasing exposure to life risk transfer strategies.
Taiwan’s insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025
Non-life payouts climb faster than premiums, signalling pressure on underwriting margins.
Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office
The group has opened a workplace on the 50th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.
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