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ICA backs Senate's recommendations on climate risk impact on insurance premiums

Insured losses reached $2.19b between 2023 and 2024 due to four extreme weather events.

Aussies three times more likely to insure cars than themselves: survey

Whilst almost 80% have car insurance, only one-third hold life insurance.

bolttech partners with Thai postal service giant for motor insurance coverage

Customers can access the policies by scanning a QR code on receipts from post office transactions.

Shanta Life Insurance begins operations in Bangladesh

The country's insurance penetration remains low at 0.4%.

HDI Global reveals new head of engineering

He also brings over two decades of corporate insurance experience. 

Miller appoints Guy Pierpoint to marine team

He will expand the firm's North American book of business.

20 private Indian insurers struggle with claim payouts

Only four insurers achieved a claim-paid ratio exceeding 90% in terms of the number of claims processed.

IAG acquires 90% of RACQ Insurance in $855m deal

The deal is expected to add $1.3b to IAG’s gross written premiums.

Li-Ion battery reliance impact insurers heavily, geopolitical tensions possible

A Li-Ion factory in South Korea exploded and killed 22 people last year.

India non-life premiums leap 28% in October

YTD growth in FY 2025 was subdued compared to FY 2024.

Cyber insurance premiums to hit $23b by 2026

S&P anticipates APAC to have one of the fastest growth rates.

Samsung Fire's Q3 net profit rises 13.7% YoY

Meanwhile, insurance profit dipped 7.7% YoY.

Aviation governance raises risk management stakes

These companies average a market capitalisation of $43b.

China's insurance sector to hit $1.41t by 2032

The sector was valued at $688.8b last year. 

Health insurance payouts rise 30% in India

Rising healthcare costs were driven by chronic conditions.