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Tokio Marine Indonesia will likely hold strong capitalisation in the medium term
Tokio Marine Indonesia will likely hold strong capitalisation in the medium term
After a decline in 2023 due to large claims, capital levels rebounded in 2024.
Canopius announces new APAC leadership for Casualty, Financial Lines
Brodie English and Rob Barnum have been assigned as heads.
IDF, Bridgetown partner to boost emerging and developing markets via insurance
To start, they will publish a report with actionable insights for the industry.
Aon appoints Dan Hartung to lead global event response unit
He will oversee the estimation of industry exposure and financial impact.
APRA, ASIC flag early gains in life insurance disclosure reforms
Efforts to reduce premium volatility through product design remain in early stages.
OCBC backs Great Eastern delisting bid with S$0.9b exit offer at EGM
The offer is priced at $23.52 per share.
Blue Cross expands GBA healthcare access with cross-border partners
Individual and group medical insurance holders can access medical consultations.
GCash offers free insurance with mobile load purchases via GInsure
Eligible users can receive up to $540.
South Korea’s motor insurance grows 2.4% in 2025 with rate hikes
Motor insurance remains the largest segment in the general insurance industry.
Oona Insurance bets on platforms to widen access
The firm is tapping digital partners to reach Southeast Asia’s mass market.
How insurers can minimise the impact of system outages
Observability is no longer a ‘nice to have’; it’s a strategic differentiator.
This week in insurance: SK non-life insurers face pressure, Dai-Ichi Life HD buys stake in M&G, Australia sues comparison site
In addition, Cambodia’s gross premiums rose by 6.6% YoY in April to $27.3m.
Swiss Re CS names Aimee Curtain as ANZ head of property & specialty
Aimee Curtain joined the company in 2021.
Korea’s non-life insurers face capital pressure and slow auto segment growth
Regulatory changes are posing a burden on the insurers’ solvency.
Rising claims pressure Singapore insurers’ profit margins
Despite strong premium growth in 2024, long-term profitability challenges insurers.
Japan’s Dai-ichi Life may get $104m annual profit raise after M&G deal
Fitch anticipates minimal and manageable negative impact on Dai-ichi Life’s capital adequacy.
Transamerica Life Bermuda secures license to operate in Dubai
This will allow the company to support its distribution partners in the Middle East.
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