Insurance

Asia-Pacific insurtech market secures 16% of global funding landscape

Early-stage investments fell to a five-year low of $170.8m, globally.

Australia post strong June 2025 profit surge across life, general insurance markets

Growth in the life insurance sector was significantly higher than the general market.

Manulife Hong Kong expands hospital access to 38,000 sites in China

It also extended its Credit Service for Hospitalisation to over 800 hospitals in China.

Hong Kong Insurance Authority sets 50% cap on broker referral fees

The HKIA warned that excessive referral fees could mask commission rebates.

How much is the Philippine general insurance market worth by 2029?

Property insurance is expected to account for 40% of GWP this year.

Reinsurance in the boardroom: How Asian CFOs are rethinking risk transfer

As Asian firms globalise and raise capital in increasingly transparent markets, CFOs must lead this cultural reframe.

HDI Global names Bode as new head of reinsurance after Fischer

In her dual role, Bode will continue to report to Stefan Pasternak, CFO of HDI Global.

FWD Group’s H1 2025 bags $47m net profit

New business sales rose 38% year-on-year.

Sumitomo Life maintains stable outlook: Moody’s

Annualised net premiums of in-force policies rose 6.5% in fiscal 2024.

Insurers expect climate risk to grow in importance over 3 years

About two-thirds allocate 4% of their portfolios to sustainable assets.

ZhongAn posts $94m profit on investment gains in H1 2025

It also pencilled in gross written premiums (GWP) of $2.33b.

Japan’s Toa Re sees net income rise on underwriting improvement

It saw increased investment return from higher interest and dividend incomes.

Insurtech bolttech enters Kenyan market

It covers theft, accidental, and liquid damage

Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law

Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.

Pet insurance market slated for 15.7% CAGR through 2030

Cat ownership is making the insured segment the fastest-growing.