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Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows
Insurers face capacity strain as $300b data centre boom grows
Total insurable values per site can reach $20b to $30b, raising aggregation concerns.
Why 2 in 5 Filipinos don’t have a legacy plan in place: Sun Life
A quarter of respondents still have no arrangements in place for wealth transfer.
Tokio Marine completes $1.8b share disposal to Berkshire unit
National Indemnity received 48,207,200 common shares through a third-party allotment.
Asia-Pacific insurers stay stable as war fuels market swings
S&P expects capital buffers to absorb investment and underwriting strain for now.
Reinsurance rethinks cyber tail losses as market hits $16b
Global gross written premiums climbed from around $8b in 2020.
Malaysian insurance consumer behaviour remains unchanged despite digital shift
Whether a tool is powered by AI or people doesn’t matter.
Malaysia finance firms see AI ambitions falter as legacy systems block progress
Finance executives say technology should support decisions, not fully replace human roles
CEO says Malaysian insurers face uninsurable risks as compliance focus grows
He says risk management has drifted from core underwriting toward compliance functions.
Half of firms flag AI errors as insurers lag coverage
The report finds liability often falls on companies deploying tools, not developers.
Chubb names Kevin Rampe as global claims officer
Rampe joined Chubb in 2005.
Kotak Life ranks No. 2 in customer experience study
Insurer posts Net Promoter Score of 60, reflecting strong client loyalty levels.
Hong Kong home insurance gap widens as 60% remain uninsured
Seven in 10 recognise the importance, yet over half fail to secure any policy.
Kyobo Life net profit rises 9.2% despite weaker core business
Insurance profit for the year also dropped 17.3%.
Trade credit insurers face higher default risk from Middle East conflict
Geopolitical and political risk is now cited as the top concern by 65% of firms.
Hong Kong reviews medical insurance on affordability concerns
The regulator also said it plans to introduce further measures to support the captive insurance market.
Coface appoints Darren Chan to lead Malaysia and Philippines
Prior to his current appointment, he was the head of Commercial of Coface Japan.
Ping An upgrades AI services for 251 million customers
In 2025, Ping An recorded approximately 90 million monthly online users.