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Proposed net cash flow tax to raise Aussies’ insurance costs: industry body

The council suggested scrapping stamp duties on insurance, amongst others.

Hong Kong’s PAObank to offer free travel insurance to new customers

New customers must use the referral code "PAOBPR" to avail of the insurance.

Aussie insurance body urges strata law reforms to counter rising premiums

Building defects cost $1.3b annually for residential apartments across Australia.

FWD Insurance to purchase all outstanding notes of US$900m subordinated notes

It is also issuing new USD subordinated dated capital securities.

Dai-ichi Life Holdings sets up new firm to manage its investments and loans

It covers fixed income investment, alternative investment, and structured finance.

Cathay Century maintains strong balance sheet despite H1 capital dip

Its C&S may have declined by net profits retained "good momentum" during the period.

Health insurance market grows 9.1% CAGR through 2025

APAC is forecast to record the fastest growth.

What drove India's life insurance sector to rise 6.6% in August 2025?

But new business premiums fell 5.2% year-on-year in August.

This week in insurance: India’s OPD surge, bolttech-BYD deal, HSBC tops HNW survey, Sun Life expands in PH

Sompo Japan, Momentick, and JGC launch methane detection solution tied to insurance coverage.

Sun Life Singapore launches two new indexed universal life products

The wealth accumulation plan is linked to S&P 500 performance.

Bloomberg supports insurers with HKIA sustainable bond dataset

It helps insurers comply with sustainable investment requirements.

Asian investors increase demand for secondary life insurance assets

Interest is growing in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan.