Insurance

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.

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.