APAC

BMS Group appoints new chairman

He was most recently CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board at Hannover Re.

Gallagher Re sees increased capacity, flexibility for reinsurance buyers

Many reinsurers also anticipate double-digit returns on equity in 2025.

Insurance M&A expected to rebound in 2025 with investor confidence

Asia may see more inbound M&A, driven in part by currency advantages for US buyers.

Insurers urged to modernise amidst looming talent shortages: Bain & Co.

Life insurers are struggling to stay relevant, especially amongst younger consumers.

Regulators monitor insurers' exposure to alternative assets

Efforts aimed at improving consistency may have immediate effects in private credit market.

Insurance customers are cautious about AI’s decision-making role

Although, 7 in 10 consumers think AI can significantly reduce waiting times.

This week in insurance: HKIA introduces caps, MS&AD merges two subsidiaries, Prudential names new regional CEO

Taiwan’s life insurance sector is set to remain volatile in 2025 due to shifting surplus components.

Novidea appoints new APAC and MENA sales chief

He will also continue as Co-CEO of Docomotion.

Insurers seek diversification with private market assets

Whilst inflation has eased, interest rates remain elevated.

Chubb launches new casualty, cyber coverage for life science firms in APAC

Businesses will have access to multiple insurance lines through a single package.

AXA, Marsh, Link introduce sustainability-linked insurance model

This is due to real estate and insurance industries facing rising risks from NatCat.

Edge computing growth to enhance insurance sector: Allianz Commercial

It boosts the sector by automating workflows and enhances real-time data analysis.

Reinsurers enjoy favourable pricing at April 1 renewals across APAC

The relatively low NatCat losses in the region led reinsurers to deploy more capacity.

Insurers may cover only 25% to 33% of disaster damages by 2030

Insurers also expect to gain up to 15% revenue rise from AI and tech boost.