APAC
HSBC appoints William Chan as investment head for global insurance
He leads a team of investment specialists in Hong Kong.
HSBC appoints William Chan as investment head for global insurance
He leads a team of investment specialists in Hong Kong.
Cyber resilience lagging despite budget increases
The average cost of a data breach across respondents stands at $3.3m.
Generali, UNDP tackle $1.8t protection gap
Parametric policies provide pre-agreed payouts based on verified triggers.
SEADRIF issues $3m payout to Laos
Donor governments include Japan and Singapore.
Super Typhoon Yagi triggers IFRC insurance policy
Thanks to disaster relief demands in 2024 surpassing the fund’s $40m threshold.
Prudential targets 9% to 13% growth in H2 2024
However, analysts raised concerns about the impact of non-controlling interests.
Manulife IM appoints Calvin Lim as alternatives investment specialist
Lim was part of the private markets & alternatives team at Bank of Singapore.
Why are APAC retirees struggling with unexpected costs?
Over a fifth of respondents had not anticipated their retirement expenses.
HDI Global strengthens leadership with new managing director
Glanz has been serving as risk engineering manager for the APAC.
Beazley reinforces top management with internal promotions
Both appointees’ roles are effective immediately.
Fathom unveils catastrophe model for flood risk
Flooding is responsible for $14b insured losses in 2023.
Insurers to tackle rising chronic disease rates by 2030
Mental health is now seen as a priority across generations.
Global P&C insurance rates stabilise after hikes
Reinsurance rates globally are expected to be flat or slightly lower in 2025.
Cyber scams prompt behaviour change in 61% of users
Chubb says insurance can play a key role in digital payments.
Majority of insurers develop own digital platforms
Insurers rather develop their own platform to maintain control over their ecosystems.
CEOs see 3-5 years for AI investment returns
Yet, also over half (57%) of organisations see AI as a vital tech.
APAC holds nearly a fifth of top insurers with 85.8% premium share
The data spans the years 2019 to 2023.
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Employees still need to interpret AI-generated data and make decisions to minimise risks.
Employees still need to interpret AI-generated data and make decisions to minimise risks.
