Insurance

MS Amlin posts 7% net income rise to £103m in 9M 2024

Net premium earned nearly tripled during the period.

Fear, literacy gaps, and costs slow insurers' digital shift

Insurers cite job fears, digital illiteracy, and high costs as barriers.

Aon elects new APAC CEO

She succeeds Anne Corona, who has taken a new leadership role within Aon.

Sompo’s 9M 2024 net income jumps 17.7% YoY

Thanks to higher underwriting income.

Generali, YAS launch tech-driven insurance for travellers

The product adjusts coverage up to 20 times based on travellers' spending.

Hong Kong SMEs pivot back to offline insurance channels

SMEs have scaled back cyber protection measures, with fewer investing in security solutions.

Wealthy Chinese use insurance for legacy-planning

Majority said that designating beneficiaries through insurance may prevent inheritance disputes

FWD Hong Kong’s new business APE up 53% in 9M 2024

All of its sales channels saw double-digit growth.

Embedded finance transforms retail with seamless transactions, partnerships

Integration boosts retail convenience but raises security challenges.

UOI proposes $8.9m final and special dividends for FY2024

If approved, the dividends will be paid on 16 May.

Global insurtech funding hits seven-year low in 2024

Australia was one of the markets with the largest share decrease.

How did the region’s insurance market rates compare with each other?

Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand saw the largest commercial rate drops.

Fund finance market grows, banks leverage non-payment insurance

Banks seeking capital relief may benefit from insuring fund finance exposures.

Life insurers in Japan to see earnings boost in 2025

Insurers are expanding overseas and non-insurance amidst demographic decline.