Insurance
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
Hong Kong is stepping up global promotion efforts: Financial Secretary
Export credit agency will introduce cover for SMEs trading with higher-risk buyers.
1 in 5 APAC employers review insurance cover amidst higher medical costs
48% of workers say coverage shapes job moves, and 70% would stay longer for strong benefits.
India’s cyber risk paradox: High attack rates, low insurance preparedness
Cyber risk is often considered under the realm of the IT department, not a board-level balance sheet concern.
Sompo net income more than doubles to $3.3b in 9M 2025
Basic earnings per share reached $3.61 for the nine months to March.
ICICI Lombard stock income rescues weak underwriting performance
The tax cases in India have not yet had a major impact on the company finances.
Tata AIA new fund pushes life plan buyers into overseas stock markets
It runs 26 February to 5 March 2026 and the rest can sit in debt or cash up to 30%.
Sumitomo Life premium income jumps 10.4% as core profit falls 10.6%
CreditSights links the life profit decline to higher technical reserves.
Miller agrees to buy Dubai broker Shields pending approval
Shields is regulated by the DFSA, and the transaction is slated to wrap in Q2 2026.
Meiji Yasuda grows premiums 36.3% as surplus drops 18.7%
CreditSights flags $22.0b in premiums, but net result slides to $0.6b in the same period.
Hong Kong insurers post weaker 2024 as premiums slip
This is based on the recent data released by the Insurance Authority for the 2024 fiscal year.
How can Indonesia’s insurers balance tighter capital rules and rising claims?
Disaster claims may raise premiums, costs, and tighten coverage.
Zurich Cover-More CEO exits after acquisition
The executive led AIG Travel before the business moved under new ownership in December 2024.
Claims software market doubles to $10.1b by 2033
The sector is at $5.2b today with adoption spreading across payers and administrators.
Insurance demand amongst Indians surges as weddings shift overseas
60% of insured travellers are parents and seniors boosting medical protection uptake.
Car insurance market to reach $2.13t by 2026
The sector expected to expand at a 6.05% compound annual rate through 2031.
How APAC insurers raised billions in H2 2025
S&P Global Ratings suggests MS&AD may avoid large investments for at least 2 years.
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