Insurance
Tower to maintain strong capital levels despite recent payouts
Tower to maintain strong capital levels despite recent payouts
AM Best expects Tower’s adequate operating performance to continue.
P&C insurers stuck with costly legacy tech, McKinsey warns
Legacy platforms are driving up IT costs and limiting operational agility.
Ping An P&C settles 10,400 claims after Beijing hailstorm
The storm produced hailstones larger than 3 cm in diameter.
Philippine insurance penetration rises to 1.89% in Q1 2025
Insurance density also grew by 13.40% YoY.
Property and casualty insurtechs raise $1.13b in Q1 2025
Since 2012, over $60b has been invested in insurtech companies.
Sun Life debuts IUL product in HK to target wealthy investors
The new product links its indexed account value to the performance of a chosen index.
Tokio Marine’s FY 2025 records earnings jump of 57% YoY
Ordinary income grew by $7.01b.
MS Amlin’s net premiums rise $300m on business growth in FY 2024
Reporting under UK GAAP, MS Amlin posted an underwriting profit of $288m.
Non-life ILS market hits $49.1b in cat bond capacity by April: Gallagher Re
Non-life ILS capacity has increased nearly 480% since 2010.
Philippines’ non-life sector gains from reinsurance capacity: AM Best
Additionally, insurers are expected to benefit from improved investment income.
Hong Kong’s insurance market to hit $127b by 2032
The city’s insurance penetration remains amongst the highest globally.
MS&AD Insurance sees $2.2b YoY net earnings gain in FY 2025
The insurer forecasts a net income of $4b for FY 2026.
Japan’s non-life insurers strengthen as oversight improves
The FSA has also introduced stricter governance requirements.
India’s non-life insurance insurance sector grows 13.5% YoY in April
Growth during the month was supported by renewals.
HDI Global reels in McDowell as new lead
He will be based in London.
Dai-ichi Life profit climbs 33.9% in FY 2025
EPS was at $0.80.
Aon expands reinsurance work with Moody’s into commercial risk
The products aim to offer more efficient risk transfer and improve casualty protection.
Commentary
AI isn’t replacing insurance, it’s finally making it work