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APAC home insurance market to hit $82.4b by 2032

Globally, home insurance is seen to reach a CAGR of 7.3%.

MSIG Asia targets 15% CAGR in profit growth

The insurer also signalled that Asia-Pacific has the most growth potential.

ANZ firms boost cybersecurity budgets despite layoffs

Cost pressures have led 25% of organisations to reduce IT and security staff.

IRDAI reforms focus on modernising insurance oversight

The Regulatory Sandbox framework has also been updated.

Hong Kong insurance premiums surge 12.2% in 9M 2024

The period already shows signs of a rebound from the 1.1% fall in 2023.

Renewals in Vietnamese reinsurance varied: Gallagher Re

The market continued to depend on proportional treaties for capacity.

Crawford & Company appoints new loss director for Malaysia

His expertise spans handling losses valued between RM20m and RM100m. 

India's life insurance annual premium equivalent drops 2.3% in December

This was in contrast to the 13.6% YoY increase in December the previous year.

Australia’s life insurers top global data readiness

Worldwide, data readiness was the primary obstacle to maximising AI.

Chartered Insurance, Metis renew partnership to advance HK professionals

In 2024, Metis sponsored the Certified Insurance Professionals Induction Course.

Sunshine Life's bancassurance channel fuels profitability

Fitch anticipates the group will continue to prioritise equity investments.

Reinsurers focus on cybersecurity, pandemic risks

Roland Berger said reinsurers must continuously refine pricing, underwriting, and claims.

IAG secures reinsurance for 2025 natural disasters

The programme offers coverage for two catastrophic events up to $6.2b.

Malaysia property risk programmes see reductions: Gallagher Re

Small flood event losses on the East Coast did not impact renewals.

Capital adequacy ratio of S. Korean insurers increased end-September ‘24

When transitional measures were excluded, the ratio stood at 202.7%.