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Japan insurers’ foreign deals may force hybrid debt issuance

Fitch said most insurers built capital buffers through earnings and hybrid debt.
2 days ago

Australians use healthcare BNPL as premiums rise 4.41%

April’s premium increase was the steepest average rise in a decade.
2 days ago

Insurers fail digital test as only 7% reach top tier

Nearly one-third of firms have fully digitised their value chains.
2 days ago

Cyber insurance shock could emerge every 10 to 18 years

Howden Re compared potential cyber losses to moderate catastrophe years such as 2008.
2 days ago

China insurers beat growth fears in Q1 2026: UOBKayHian

AIA reported 26% new business growth in China during the quarter.
2 days ago

Zurich hires Chubb veteran to lead Malaysia commercial unit

He brings more than 17 years of insurance industry experience.
2 days ago

Great Eastern bags $274m profit in Q1 2026

Total weighted new sales gained 16% YoY.
3 days ago

Aon posts $1.24b net income in Q1 2026

The company’s revenue, likewise, climbed 6% YoY to $5.03b.
3 days ago

Taiwan insurers face consolidation as capital strain deepens

Fitch expects weaker firms to keep issuing subordinated bonds through 2026.
3 days ago

Insurance buyers gain leverage as pricing softens: Aon

Aon said capacity and underwriting flexibility improved across major lines.
3 days ago

AM Best says Sun Life's risk controls support stability

Diversified income streams continue to underpin long-term commitments.
3 days ago

Lockton names new CEOs for Malaysia and India

Nicholas Lee was named chief executive designate of Lockton Sime.
3 days ago

Aon reels in new chief commercial officer for SEA

Tan also held roles in the banking sector.
4 days ago

4 in 5 insurance CROs rank cyber as near-term priority

79% cite data issues as the biggest barrier to development.
4 days ago

APAC financial firms brace for Middle East long-term effects: S&P

Losses hinge on whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens by end May 2026.
4 days ago

Asia’s commercial insurance rates drop 5% in Q1 2026

This marks the seventh straight quarter of declines across the region.
4 days ago