APAC
Embedded insurance emerges as fastest-growing distribution channel
Nearly a third of professionals favour it over direct-to-consumer models.
Global protection gap narrows to 36%, lowest Q1 figure since 1990
Earthquakes in Myanmar and China were drivers of insured losses from disasters.
Markel announces acquisition of marine insurance specialist MECO Group
Markel plans to leverage MECO’s presence in APAC.
Insurers and pensions fill infrastructure lending gap: AllianzGI
The volume of debt being taken up by institutional investors has steadily grown.
Miller reels ex-Munich Re as new head of Origination, Strategic Advisory
She spent 26 years at the company in various senior roles.
Insurance BPO forecast shows $5.4b rise over nine years
APAC is also forecasted to be the fastest-growing region.
Aon launches growth tool to help insurers benchmark performance
It enables insurers to self-assess across seven key performance categories.
Manulife appoints new Chief Actuary
Hung Ko will also take on an expanded role following Stephanie Fadous’ appointment.
S&P warns trade volatility may pressure reinsurer portfolios
Top 19 global reinsurers are expected to absorb around 20% of personal lines losses.
Where is cyber insurance growing fastest across regions?
Asia/Oceania are expected to expand their market shares to 8% by 2027.
This week in insurance: Japan seeks int’l growth, Ping An cuts carbon footprint, Tokio Marine sells Mitsubishi stake
AXA Hong Kong and Macau also partnered with Ant Bank (Hong Kong) and AlipayHK.
Income protection market to hit $56b by 2033, APAC to lead growth
The region will benefit from stable financing and supportive policy frameworks.
Howden Re sees 10% to 15% rate cuts in Japan catastrophe cover
Japan remains a key market for reinsurers due to its large volume.
How did top insurers by market cap perform in Q1 2025?
China’s PICC Property and Casualty led gains with a 40.5% rise in market value.
Allianz flags rising business exposure to civil unrest risk
APAC recorded nearly 40,000 protests and riots in 2024, highest globally.
Asia’s energy sector benefits from soft insurance market: Willis
Insurers also continue to provide strong capacity with new and expanded offerings.
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