APAC

Aon says insurers must embed relevance to outperform in soft markets

The global reinsurance capacity reached a record $720b in 2025.

Asia-Pacific insurtech market secures 16% of global funding landscape

Early-stage investments fell to a five-year low of $170.8m, globally.

Reinsurance in the boardroom: How Asian CFOs are rethinking risk transfer

As Asian firms globalise and raise capital in increasingly transparent markets, CFOs must lead this cultural reframe.

HDI Global names Bode as new head of reinsurance after Fischer

In her dual role, Bode will continue to report to Stefan Pasternak, CFO of HDI Global.

Insurers expect climate risk to grow in importance over 3 years

About two-thirds allocate 4% of their portfolios to sustainable assets.

Pet insurance market slated for 15.7% CAGR through 2030

Cat ownership is making the insured segment the fastest-growing.

Commercial insurance market to grow 7.9% yearly until 2030

APAC is expected to record the fastest growth.

Prudential posts 7% rise in H1 2025 profit to $1.4b

Earnings per share rose 12% to 49.3 cents.

Aon says profitable growth linked to focus and relevance

But profitability varied across property and casualty lines.

Miller names Cumberland to newly created global broking role

He was most recently Executive Director at Howden.

HDI Global names Tikhonov to lead marine risk operations

He succeeds Felix Cassau, who has taken up a new role at Hannover Re.

QBE names new CEO for South Asia and head of Partnerships in Asia

Both will be based in Singapore and report to Rob Kosova, CEO of QBE Asia.

APAC slated for 20% of global pet insurance market in 2025

Employer benefits programmes offering pet insurance have increased by 30%.

Insurance fraud worldwide estimated to exceed $80b annually in 2025

Asia-Pacific reported a 22% year-on-year increase in fraudulent claims in 2023.