APAC

Insurers can halve emissions by 2030: UN official

The UN assistant secretary-general for climate action has three asks for the industry.

APAC life segment records highest growth rate in over five years in 2021

Life insurance premiums in the region reached a record-breaking $1.3t.

Allianz Asia Pacific hires new COO

He was Prudential Malaysia’s former CTO.

How insurance companies in Asia can create meaningful customer experiences

Customer experience is a crucial area where growing insurance companies have an opportunity to stand.

Manulife appoints new Asia chief

He is currently serving as the company’s Hong Kong CEO.

Asia’s insurance industry has the weakest growth—here’s why

Growth was heavily impacted by underperformance of several countries.

APAC PA&H insurance premiums to more than double in 2026

The segment is growing at an annual growth rate of 13%.

Swiss Re suffers $248m net loss in Q1

The firm logged a ROE of –4.6%.

Coface appoints new APAC chief

He first joined the firm in 2016.

Global insurtech funding reaches $15.8b in 2021

Insurtech deals reached a record breaking 564.

Stagflation to impact P&C insurers’ profitability

The market is expected to harden in 2023.

Asia insurance industry logs lowest pricing increase in Q1

Insurance segments saw lower increase rate than the previous quarter.

IDF appoints new Steering Committee chair

He was previously the group’s deputy chair.

Moving towards a “higher bottom line” in the insurance sector in Southeast Asia

Insurers in Southeast Asia are bullish about their growth prospects for 2022, despite lingering concerns about the potential impact of COVID-19 variants on overall business recovery and return-to-workplace strategies. But beyond ongoing efforts to adapt to the pandemic’s aftermath, insurance leaders are also confronted with multiple fundamental hurdles that could potentially derail their progress.