Insurance
Commercial insurance rates sink 5% across Asia amidst rise in cyber demand
Commercial insurance rates sink 5% across Asia amidst rise in cyber demand
Insurers broadened protection to cover supply chain attacks and social engineering fraud.
AIA Singapore’s payout hits $40b in last decade
Claims and maturity proceeds span protection and savings.
Canara HSBC Life elevates Soly Thomas to Deputy CEO and CDO
The 16-year veteran will lead bancassurance at the industry’s ninth-ranked premium provider.
Philippines’ insurance penetration stalls at 1.79% as payouts hit $3b
Density jumps to ₱4,414.58 in 2025, crossing ₱4,000 for the first time in 10 years.
bolttech partners with Philippine firms for job-loss cover for motorcycle loans
bolttech will handle distribution and claims services across the lender’s retail network.
Indonesia life premiums fall 1.1% in 9M 2025 despite coverage jump
Insured lives climbed 12.8% to 151.56 million by September 2025.
Thailand's insurance regulator slashes backup times 90% after upgrade
Database protection now runs in minutes instead of hours.
Markel adds two underwriters to the China Professional and Financial Risks team
The recruits previously held senior financial lines roles at Starr AIG and Ping An.
Japan life premiums grow 5.4% CAGR amidst yield volatility
Gross written premiums are projected to reach $334b by 2030 following a 2024 contraction.
How can insurers turn M&As into a competitive advantage?
Firms are focused more on boosting operations than pushing rivals out.
Aon names Peiser CEO of Risk Capital
He will be reporting to Andy Marcell.
MAS rejects immediate Insurance Act changes for e-commerce sales
Gan told Parliament on 12 February the regulator will keep watching market shifts.
Japan cyber risk exposes insurance gaps as losses hit 27%
Aon says data breaches rank as the top threat in Japan and worldwide in its 2025 survey.
Investor appetite for reinsurance and ILS rises amidst capital flow last year
Howden says 2025 catastrophe bond issuance rose about 45% versus 2024.
This week in insurance: Taiwan profits slide, cyber and fraud covers roll out, regional leadership reshuffle
Markel Insurance appointed John Bang as its inaugural head of Korea and Japan.
India life insurance APE reaches 12.8% growth in January
APE figures edge higher as insurers struggle to offset last year massive surrender value hits.
Manulife’s Asia segment records 22% YoY jump in FY 2025 net income
Asia’s new business value (NBV) was also up 10%.
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