Insurance

Generali China Insurance uses drones to improve solar plant coverage

Quantified Energy’s drones use electroluminescence imaging to spot hidden defects.

HSBC Life unveils retirement-focused income insurance plan

The product also provides health protection benefits.

India non-life insurance premiums growth eases to 1.6% in August 2025

Growth in health, fire, and engineering insurance partly offset the decline.

Vietnam Social Security reports 19.3m workers with insurance

This is also equal to 40.8% of the country’s workforce.

Singapore Re capital remains solid as AM Best cites discipline

Because most investments are held in cash, deposits and fixed income.

Healthcare broker market grows 9.4% to $64b in 2025

The market is forecast to reach $90.74b by 2029.

India non-life insurers post 1.63% growth in August 2025

General insurers, which make up the bulk of the market, posted $0.23b.

Vietnam defence ministry sets new rules on social insurance in 2025

In first 2 years of service, contributions will equal 22% of twice the reference salary.

Monetary Authority fines Singlife FA S$93,750 for past breaches

MAS has also taken regulatory action against eight individuals connected with the firm.

Taiping Reinsurance sees stable investment income despite losses: AM Best

TPRe’s capital position stayed at the strongest level in 2024.

Prudential forecasts brighter outlook as Jefferies highlights surplus

Key test is whether Prudential can deliver its $4.4b surplus release target. 

Vietnamese student health insurance coverage reaches 98.4% in 2025

In the first half of 2025, the fund paid out $84.7m for 4.3 million student medical visits.

Insurance Council of Australia supports Treasury climate framework

It also called for guidance to cover both decarbonisation and adaptation.