Insurance

Annuity insurance market to grow 4% annually, reaching $1.5t by 2032

But high cost of annuities and other constraints hinder market growth to some extent. 

Only 4% of insurers fully trust AI agents despite growing interest

42% of insurers have yet to develop a formal strategy for deploying AI agents.

Globally insured losses highest since 2011

But the total global economic losses stood at $151b, lowest since H1 2021.

bolttech, OMRON launch subscription plan for blood pressure monitor owners

It offers up to S$10,000 protection for heart attacks and strokes.

Marsh McLennan posts $1.2b profit in Q2 2025

For the first half of 2025, net income for the period was $2.6b.

McKinsey sees AI transforming underwriting and claims work

AI is expected to handle nearly all customer onboarding and policy processes.

APAC leads global burial insurance growth at 8.5% CAGR

Decline of extended family systems are increasing demand for burial insurance.

PICC Hong Kong improves market share with reinsurance gains: AM Best

Profitability is stable, with 2024 earnings driven by investment income.

Allianz forms reinsurance joint venture with Jio Financial Services Limited in India

The new entity will leverage Allianz’s existing operations in India.

Kotak Life launches term plan for emerging affluent Indians

The new offering expands Kotak Life’s range of term insurance products.

Insurance third-party administrators market to grow 10.3% in 2025

Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth through 2029.

AM Best expects Munich Re profits to stay resilient

The group posted a net profit of $6.61b (€5.7b) in 2024.