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Hong Kong IA flags poor calibration in insurers’ recommendation engines

The IA also advised insurers to base rule settings on historical case data.

PROPEL with Singlife onboards 1,300 advisers within nine months

The platform is receiving more enquiries and onboarding new clients.

Singlife partners Fullerton to expand investment offerings on GROW

GROW will serve as a key wealth platform for Fullerton’s investment solutions.

Insurance regulators in Asia and Europe ease rules to aid growth

Australia and China are at the forefront of changes in Q3 2025.

1 in 2 Australians seeking mental health care has no private insurance

Younger Australians are most impacted, says Money.com.au.

Willis names Ollie Moore as Pacific head of broking

He has 25 years of experience working in the insurance industry.

Brunei: all foreign citizens must have private health insurance

Proof of valid insurance will have to be provided by foreigners when entering Brunei.

Dai-ichi Frontier Life inks reinsurance agreement with Brookfield Wealth

Starting October 2025, Dai-Ichi will reinsure liabilities to Brookfield’s US subsidiary.

Australia’s Rest penalised for misleading insurance comms

Rest allegedly activated insurance cover for over 2,000 members without authorization.

Japan’s general insurance industry to reach $102.6b in 2030

Increased premium rates and demand for motor insurance will help drive growth.

South Korea’s life insurance market to hit $174.4b in 2030

Rising demand for health, pension, and protection products is driving growth in 2025.

Aon names ex-BNP Paribas banker as enterprise client leader in Japan

Shinji Kuriyama brings 30 years of experience working in the financial services sector.

China unveils national catalogue for long-term care insurance services

The catalogue has 36 services items for daily life care and medical care.

South Korea’s DB Insurance to acquire The Fortegra Group

DB seeks to expand in the US and European specialty insurance markets.

Zurich partners YAS to launch rewards-based insurance for Hong Kong taxis

Eligible drivers will be provided personal accident coverage, amongst others.

T. Rowe Price unveils two retirement allocation funds for HSBC investors

The funds aim to provide monthly dividends at a fixed annual percentage rate of 6%.