APAC
APAC insurance M&A cools with fewer Q3 deals
APAC insurance M&A cools with fewer Q3 deals
Despite that, Asian insurers continued to pursue overseas expansion.
Why Asia-Pacific insurance is expanding with regulatory reforms
Some markets require formal assessments, creating opportunities for industry players.
Zurich Insurance unveils APAC platform to unify sales and service
It will expand in India, Japan, and Malaysia in 2026.
Energy and power insurance to reach $10.2b by 2029
Significantly, Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth.
Insurtech funding dips slightly to $1b in third quarter 2025
Investor participation in insurtech continued to decline with only 186 active investors.
What will drive APAC’s insurance claims market to grow 16.6% annually?
AI and data analytics will catapult the global industry to bag $638.3b by 2032.
Willis launches data centre practice in Asia
It named Lay See Ong as practice lead.
Zurich Insurance appoints Shao to lead claims strategy across Asia
Shao returns to Zurich from AXA XL.
Allianz Trade appoints William Whittington to lead specialty credit
He joined the company in 2016 after starting his career at Lloyd’s of London.
Asia insurers face rising demand for claims value: Aon
Insurers are using more technology to speed up low-value and non-complex claims.
Employers in Asia see budgets strained as insurers tighten coverage
63% of insurers in Asia expect to cut coverage to manage rising costs in 2026.
Zurich Insurance posts 8% rise in P&C premiums to $38.9b in 9M 2025
Policy count rose by 103,000 over the past six months.
Igloo reports faster claims and higher sales with AI adoption
Claims response times have fallen from up to three days to one minute.
How did insurance rates compare across Asia in Q3 2025?
Property insurance rates in Asia fell 5% in Q3 as strong competition kept premiums low.
BIS study highlights offshore reinsurance exposure in insurers’ models
Private markets and proprietary models reduce transparency.
Swiss Re highlights $26b insurance potential from clean energy
Global renewable energy capacity will almost double to 8.5 terawatts by 2030.
APAC insurers lag peers in risk management maturity
But AM Best ranks 60% of APAC insurers as financially strongest.
Commentary
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