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Critical illness insurance market to hit $295b by 2032
Critical illness insurance market to hit $295b by 2032
The region is likely to see significant expansion, driven by population growth.
Airline insurance market to stay soft in early 2025: WTW
Excess capacity drove rates downward throughout the year despite efforts to tame this.
What challenges Asian women's financial readiness?
Healthcare costs are a significant barrier to financial security.
Pension assets hit $58.5t, up 4.9% in 2024
Australia eyes second-largest pension market spot by 2030.
Cyber insurance expansion challenged by exposure limits
Industry insiders cited risk assessment as the biggest concern.
Great Eastern’s FY 2024 earnings surge 30% YoY
EPS was at S$2.10.
Insurance analytics market set to reach $29.4b by 2032
Data security, privacy, and analytical workflows pose concerns.
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FWD also announced the retirement of Richard Sun Po Yuen from the board.
Prudential, MDRT partner for agency growth and professional development
It also launched a recognition programme for its agents.
Zurich APAC sees 12% boost in P&C premiums for FY 2024
Growth was supported by higher retail motor and travel sales.
Two-thirds worry about healthcare access despite financial readiness
Younger generation also demand simpler and more attractive products.
Fitch Ratings forecasts more insurance sector regulations
Mainly due to changing capital requirements.
P&I clubs face offset of gains by rising pool claims
AM Best also expects further rate adjustments in upcoming renewals.
Global insurance protection gap hits 60% amidst warming
Total economic losses exceeded $350b in 2024.
Asia-Pacific’s 2024 deal activity ‘sluggish’
The Ardonagh Group acquisition of PSC Insurance was the largest deal.
A fourth of the insurance industry lacks AI-experienced talent
Other concerns include a lack of customer understanding.
Manulife Asia unit net income leaps to $2b in FY 2024
EPS ended at $2.84.
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