Insurance
Vietnam mandates 100% payouts for near-poor, 75+ seniors
Vietnam mandates 100% payouts for near-poor, 75+ seniors
Reimbursement rates for near-poor cardholders will increase to 100%.
Willis reshuffles Asia specialty leadership with 4 appointments
One of the appointees will focus on a business in Hong Kong and Macau.
Can reforms offset Thailand non-life catastrophe exposure?
It aims to strengthen underwriting and resilience.
Allianz deploys AI agents for motor, health claims
Allianz said this is aimed at reducing manual work, speeding up first payments.
Korea commercial insurance competition drives premiums lower in Q3
Underwriting remains generally flexible, although insurers are more cautious.
India insurance market to rank sixth globally
The government is also moving towards allowing 100% foreign ownership in insurance.
Seven in 10 APAC insurers expect private equity returns to rise
The survey covers APAC insurers managing $3.82t in assets, Clearwater Analytics said.
APRA executive director Beverley-Smith resigns for regulated entity role
The regulator said it will begin the process to appoint a permanent replacement.
Bangladesh regulator scraps non-life insurance agent licensing
Insurers will no longer be allowed to engage individual agents.
Allianz sells 23% Bajaj JV stake for $2.5b.
The insurer also expects $1.3b IFRS gain in Q1 2026.
Sun Life names Moreno Philippines CEO
Moreno joined Sun Life in May 2025.
CTF Life rolls out expanded direct billing, Mainland doctor referral service
The billing covers 23 hospitals, whilst the referral enables customers to not pay upfront.
71% of Asia’s youth prioritise financial planning: Study
They cite financial security as their top life concern.
South China Insurance capital rises to $298m
AM Best said underwriting performance is likely to remain steady.
Pet accident-only insurance hits $1.5b in 2025
Looking ahead, the market is projected to reach $1.80b by 2029.
Policybazaar says online cover up to 72% cheaper
They said online home loan insurance can be cheaper over a 20-year loan tenure.
Trade barriers limit cross-border ASEAN reinsurance flows
ASEAN retains around 68% of non-life premiums overall, but retention varies widely.
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