Insurance
Asia insurance covers just a tenth of catastrophe losses
Asia insurance covers just a tenth of catastrophe losses
Global modelled insured average annual property loss rose to $152b.
Asian reinsurers grow abroad as overseas premiums near half share
US premiums now account for 18% of major Asian reinsurers’ portfolios.
FWD Life Insurance launches fast lane with shorter pay terms
The plan requires a minimum premium of $3,480.32 per year.
WTW names new Health & Benefits leaders to drive SEA growth
The appointments aim to support its benefits programmes.
Aon says insurers must embed relevance to outperform in soft markets
The global reinsurance capacity reached a record $720b in 2025.
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.
bolttech partners GSMA to guide telcos on embedded insurance growth
The market is projected to reach $703b by 2029.
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.
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