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Insurers push into private credit to lift yields
Insurers push into private credit to lift yields
Direct origination platforms are being built in-house at some carriers.
Life reinsurance market faces offshore annuity surge
Asset managers are backing new entrants focused on legacy blocks
IAIS steps up life sector monitoring in 2026
The plan aims to help supervisors deal with structural changes in the industry.
Insured losses hit $127b as convective storms beat cyclones
The Myanmar earthquake was the deadliest global event except for heatwaves.
Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer
Beazley got the new proposal on 19 January and told investors to take no action.
Asia-Pacific construction insurance rates slide in Q3 2025
Smaller firms saw at least 10% cuts and some lower deductibles on indemnity cover.
Inpatient plan premiums up nearly 60% since 2021
Outpatient utilisation index rose 101% in two years.
Saudi Re secures regulatory approval for India GIFT City branch
Operations are scheduled to begin in Q2 2026.
IAIS warns AI and geopolitics raise insurer risk
But the overall conditions for the sector in 2026 were described as stable.
Deloitte pegs global insurance protection gap at $183b
Deloitte says tariffs and trade disruption affect auto and home claims and adding pressure to premiums.
Gen AI in insurance to skyrocket 29% through 2030
Early adopters are seeing 20% to 40% reduction in the cost of onboarding customers.
Emerging market remain underinsured as 1.3 billion are outside formal financing
However, medical insurance has the highest uptake across all markets.
This week in insurance: Policybazaar rolls out online home loan cover, Allianz reshapes India presence, HSBC reviews Singapore life business
Sun Life Philippines also named its new CEO and country head.
APAC insurance gap above 80% leaves weather exposure
But cyber incidents remain the top risk for APAC businesses, the report showed.
Compliance screening strains insurers amidst 81% manual fixes
Survey shows mixed or manual processes remain common making automation a top priority.
Financial planning rises as 63% cite uncertainty, Prudential says
Thailand stands out: 70% choose higher-risk investing, and 68% prefer short-term instruments.
Prudential lines up Flint as Vadera exits in 2026
The move follows Shriti Vadera’s planned retirement after six years of service.
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