Insurance
Philippine insurance seen growing 9.6% vs 8.3% GDP growth
Philippine insurance seen growing 9.6% vs 8.3% GDP growth
The projection exceeds the expected pace of worldwide industry expansion.
Chubb Life adds 3-year option to flagship savings plan
The new structure targets faster capital recovery and wealth accumulation goals.
KoverNow launches watch insurance through Watch Exchange
Luxury timepiece buyers can secure worldwide protection at checkout or later.
Philippine insurers face underwriting swings from weather
Susan Tan said volatile conditions are pressuring non life carriers.
Igloo to distribute Chubb Life products in Vietnam and Indonesia
Chubb Life products will be available in Ignite beginning June 2026.
Mahindra Manulife launches India insurance push
MMIL was incorporated after approval from India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Lao PDR launches drought cover to pre-empt farm losses
SEADRIF and FAO designed the pilot to release funding before damage intensifies.
TikTok pushes SME insurance into merchant platform
ERGO NEXT offers liability workers compensation and cyber cover through seller onboarding.
FWD appoints Swiss Re dealmaker to board
Martin Zingg joins after the annual general meeting and takes a non-executive seat.
Companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026.
How can Asia’s insurers turn financial anxiety into retirement action?
Many consumers delay retirement planning despite rising longevity risks.
Vietnam requires social insurance for foreign workers with 12-month contracts
It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers.
South Korea insurers lift capital by $6b under K-ICS in December 2025
Available capital reached $190.3b at the end of December.
Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m
Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
China insurers grow assets 15.1% to $6.2t in Q4 2025
Insurance companies and asset managers held RMB41.3t at end 2025.
Insurance AI jobs hit 63,293 vacancies in 2025
Lack of in-house expertise is the second-highest concern for businesses.
Baringa warns insurers’ AI ambitions outpace results
Human staff would still handle judgement calls oversight and exceptions.