Insurance

FWD Singapore reshapes leadership ahead of 10th year

The leadership changes will be effective on 1 January 2026.

Six in 10 Indians now actively search for travel cover

But a third expressed cost concerns, and a fifth felt it was not beneficial for their trip.

Manulife, Bupa ink MOU to build integrated healthcare network

They will offer healthcare solutions and personalised healthcare support.

Manulife sustains earnings quality through derisking efforts

The company has a history of stable earnings and continues to report favorable earnings, AM Best said.

Chubb names ex-AIG exec to lead commercial P&C in APAC

Chris Colahan will also be part of Chubb’s APAC executive committee.

Malaysia motor insurance premiums hit $3.3b by 2030

Lower borrowing costs are also expected to support vehicle purchases. 

Howden launches space insurance unit led by Clive Strickland

The company estimates that annual space insurance premiums total about $600m.

Prudential raises over $530m from ICICI Prudential AMC sale

ICICI Prudential AMC has set its IPO price band at $22.67.

Home insurance market set to reach $5.25t by 2032

However, rising cost of premiums and fluctuating pricing structures are barriers to expansion.

Will investor comfort finally catalyse Asia’s ILS expansion?

Despite this activity, ILS remains relatively new to the region. 

Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026

Despite digitalisation, life insurance claims roles are still hard to fill.

Valuables insurance market slated for $5.1b by 2034

Countries in Asia-Pacific, such as India and China, were coined as emerging markets.

How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use

Strengthening scenarios and stress testing contributed to the rise of ALM expenditures.

Microinsurance to hit $98.56b in five years

APAC will likely be driven by increased demand in embedded insurance.