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Insurance demand amongst Indians surges as weddings shift overseas
Insurance demand amongst Indians surges as weddings shift overseas
60% of insured travellers are parents and seniors boosting medical protection uptake.
Car insurance market to reach $2.13t by 2026
The sector expected to expand at a 6.05% compound annual rate through 2031.
How APAC insurers raised billions in H2 2025
S&P Global Ratings suggests MS&AD may avoid large investments for at least 2 years.
This week in insurance: Sompo–Guidewire cloud partnership, Swiss Re acquires QBE credit and surety unit, Zurich moves to buy ClearView.
Manulife and Mahindra & Mahindra appointed Suresh Agarwal as CEO designate.
Singlife launches indexed income plan tied to five market indices
The plan is described as non participating universal life designed to provide income through indexed crediting.
WTW names Han Wei Fong Singapore country leader
He joined the firm in September 2025 and brings over 15 years in health benefits work.
Tokio Marine income rises as life premiums plunge 61.9%
Net premiums written increased 4.4% year on year to $13.4b for the quarter.
Hanwha Life's net income sinks 56.5% in FY 2025
Insurance earnings slid 32% YoY.
HDI Global Singapore names Haris Michaels as Eastern energy head
The appointment takes effect 1 March from the insurer Singapore branch.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance wins IRDAI nod for Nifty 50-linked annuity
The plan blends guaranteed and variable income components for lifetime retirement payouts.
Sun Life posts $1.1b as competitors trail by $200m
It plans to widen its adviser network alongside stronger technology capabilities this year.
FWD Hong Kong appoints Queenie Lam CMO for two markets
She brings more than 20 years in financial services spanning banking, telecom and advertising.
Kotak Life and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank ink life insurance partnership
Utkarsh SFBL offers Kotak Life’s insurance products to its 5.14 million customers.
Zurich Cover-More taps Ford to drive Asia travel expansion
Ford keeps his Zurich APAC partnerships post while taking Asia travel leadership.
High-income Singaporeans delay retirement as costs and caregiving bite
Amongst this group 45% postponed retirement and 23% cut lifestyle expectations.
Manulife and Mahindra name Agarwal CEO for India life JV
He exits Mahindra Insurance Brokers on 30 April.
Singapore investment-linked products grab 44% of new life business
LIA Singapore logged $5.2b weighted premiums in 2025 up 11.3% on 2024.