APAC
APAC PA&H insurance premiums to more than double in 2026
The segment is growing at an annual growth rate of 13%.
APAC PA&H insurance premiums to more than double in 2026
The segment is growing at an annual growth rate of 13%.
Manulife taps ex-Munich Re managing director as Asia chief risk officer
Srinivas worked in the reinsurer for over ten years.
Swiss Re suffers $248m net loss in Q1
The firm logged a ROE of –4.6%.
Coface appoints new APAC chief
He first joined the firm in 2016.
Global insurtech funding reaches $15.8b in 2021
Insurtech deals reached a record breaking 564.
Stagflation to impact P&C insurers’ profitability
The market is expected to harden in 2023.
Asia insurance industry logs lowest pricing increase in Q1
Insurance segments saw lower increase rate than the previous quarter.
IDF appoints new Steering Committee chair
He was previously the group’s deputy chair.
Moving towards a “higher bottom line” in the insurance sector in Southeast Asia
Insurers in Southeast Asia are bullish about their growth prospects for 2022, despite lingering concerns about the potential impact of COVID-19 variants on overall business recovery and return-to-workplace strategies. But beyond ongoing efforts to adapt to the pandemic’s aftermath, insurance leaders are also confronted with multiple fundamental hurdles that could potentially derail their progress.
No man left behind: How insurtech is solving the underinsurance mess
Most problems in the industry seem to be ‘self-created’.
Insurance sector second most wasteful in digital ad spend
A survey reveals APAC companies waste around 41% of media spend.
Zurich Insurance drops ‘Z’ symbol amidst Ukraine-Russia conflict
The letter is used as a symbol of support for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
bolttech announces investment in digital insurance advisor Sherpa
The investment will be used to expand Sherpa’s protection advisory tool.
Asia suffered $72b weather and catastrophe-related losses in 2021
Insurance only covered around 9% of the economic losses.
AIA total VONB up 18% to $3.3b in 2021
AIA China was named as the largest contributor for the group’s VONB.
APAC insurer earnings to fluctuate amidst Russia-Ukraine conflict
The conflict would test insurers with high allocation to foreign-currency investments.
Women to bolster Fusion’s APAC underwriting team
These new senior appointments will power the firm's M&A underwriting business.
Commentary
Hong Kong insurers step up to seize opportunities in Greater Bay Area