Insurance
Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter
Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter
Growth is driven by asset managers increasing exposure to life risk transfer strategies.
Taiwan’s insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025
Non-life payouts climb faster than premiums, signalling pressure on underwriting margins.
Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office
The group has opened a workplace on the 50th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.
Rare Earth Insurance reshuffles leadership across APAC markets
New chief roles span Hong Kong Taiwan and China signalling broader regional oversight changes.
Igloo appoints Ramjit Lahiri as Philippine head
He was most recently CEO of Carmudi Philippines.
Over half of investors require insurance for crypto asset exposure
Security concerns remain dominant even as most respondents see low systemic risk.
Asia’s marine insurers face rising losses from climate labour risks
Extreme weather frequency hits its highest level in 5 years whilst crew shortages strain operations.
Zurich names Shukla to lead Asia-Pacific digital push
He takes charge of Zurich Edge the firms regional embedded insurance unit.
Singlife partners SMU to tackle retirement savings strain
The study will examine adequacy needs as medical costs and money pressures keep climbing.
HDI Global taps Beblo to drive property expansion
He takes charge of the worldwide Property Local Risk portfolio starting 1 May.
Non-life leads reinsurance market with 57% share as brokers hit 72%
The non-life segment is forecast to grow 7.6% annually through 2035.
1 in 5 Singaporeans want coverage with digital mental health tools
Only 60% view AI mental health tools positively, lagging physical and financial services.
Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows
Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
Japan insurers face decline as premiums fall and growth stalls
FY 2024 ends a 4-year expansion streak, forcing firms into new revenue strategies
Why 2 in 5 Filipinos don’t have a legacy plan in place: Sun Life
A quarter of respondents still have no arrangements in place for wealth transfer.
Tokio Marine completes $1.8b share disposal to Berkshire unit
National Indemnity received 48,207,200 common shares through a third-party allotment.
Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings
S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
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