Insurance

Japan P&C market to hit $80b as cyber surges 17%

Automobile insurance held 50.38% of the market in 2025.

Nearly half of APAC insurers rank reporting as top compliance challenge

Only 5% of respondents rated regional compliance capabilities as weak.

Navi adds 4 partners, expands cashless motor claims network to 1,600

ReadyAssist will provide 24/7 roadside assistance to over 19,000 pin codes.

Southeast Asia insurers risk profit hit from weak data systems

Igloo CEO says outdated infrastructure limits AI gains despite rising spending.

FWD Insurance new business first year premiums surge 59% in 2025

The insurer ranked third amongst new business single premiums.

SEADRIF and UN WFP launch $1.1m disaster risk insurance for Laos

WFP secured funding for the policy through the Global Shield Financing Facility.

Zurich Malaysia hit with penalties over compliance gaps

Zurich General Insurance and Zurich General Takaful Malaysia were separately fined in January.

How can Philippine insurers close the country’s disaster protection gap?

Insurance penetration remains below regulator targets despite market growth.

Sun Life reported income falls 49.9% to $340m in Q1 2026

Underlying earnings per share stood at C$1.9 in the quarter.

Japan insurers’ foreign deals may force hybrid debt issuance

Fitch said most insurers built capital buffers through earnings and hybrid debt.

Australians use healthcare BNPL as premiums rise 4.41%

April’s premium increase was the steepest average rise in a decade.

Insurers fail digital test as only 7% reach top tier

Nearly one-third of firms have fully digitised their value chains.

Cyber insurance shock could emerge every 10 to 18 years

Howden Re compared potential cyber losses to moderate catastrophe years such as 2008.

China insurers beat growth fears in Q1 2026: UOBKayHian

AIA reported 26% new business growth in China during the quarter.

Asia-Pacific insurance may reach $10t by 2034

The sector is forecast to grow at a 15.6% annual rate through 2034.

Zurich hires Chubb veteran to lead Malaysia commercial unit

He brings more than 17 years of insurance industry experience.