APAC
Valuables insurance market slated for $5.1b by 2034
Valuables insurance market slated for $5.1b by 2034
Countries in Asia-Pacific, such as India and China, were coined as emerging markets.
How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use
Strengthening scenarios and stress testing contributed to the rise of ALM expenditures.
Microinsurance to hit $98.56b in five years
APAC will likely be driven by increased demand in embedded insurance.
Universal life insurance market to reach $132.3b by 2033
Countries like China, India, and Japan are leading in APAC.
Parametric insurance market set to hit $51.3b by 2034
Asia-Pacific will be the fastest-growing region.
BNP Paribas sells AG Insurance stake to Ageas for $2.2b
BNP Paribas said the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Cost and low awareness limit health and life insurance uptake
Globally, China and India lead insurance usage.
Aon taps 40-year market veteran for ReSpecialty property team
He will report to Dustin Fabbian, senior broker of Aon’s property leadership team.
Uninsured subcontractor error exposes limits of marine survey contracts
An architect supplied incorrect information to the marine surveyor.
Why 9 in 10 APAC insurers hold stable outlooks
Non-life insurers are likely to benefit from favourable reinsurance conditions.
Swiss Re targets $4.5b group net income for 2026
It seeks an L&H Re net income of $1.7b next year.
Aon names Ben Jones as new COO for APAC
Jones is based in Singapore.
Sollers says insurers to speed cloud adoption in 2026
Japan and parts of Europe are taking a more cautious approach in terms of adoption.
Why APAC insurers average 35% of assets with external managers
Allocations range from 24% to 45% across firms managing a combined $2.6t.
This week in insurance: Malaysia sees CEO shake-ups, AI set to reshape operations, HK underwriting hit by new losses
Meanwhile, demand for remote work in Singapore’s insurance sector increased 15.3%.
Swiss Re appoints Nicole Pieterse as next chief people officer
She has held senior HR roles across the financial services industry.
bolttech buys 2019-founded mTek to boost embedded insurance
The platform works with major insurers including GA Insurance, Sanlam, and Britam.