News
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.
Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains
Embedding AI into operations and simplifying processes is key to cost-income gains in banking.
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.
Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status
Global banking revenue is growing, but non-bank challengers will capture 35% of it by 2030.
AIA-INSEAD programme strengthens agency leadership pipeline
The new training model targets leadership capacity across Singapore advisory teams.
Tokio Marine’s China unit outlook stable despite rising claims pressure
Competition in the non-life market continues to weigh on profitability levels.
India insurers reject 20% of recent claims
Six in ten respondents waited 6 to 48 hours for approval and hospital release.
Insurers face 10 CEO priorities in 2026 reset: Oliver Wyman
The report highlights infrastructure sectors like data centres and power as growth areas.
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore reels in ex Etiqa CEO
His earlier appointments also include Chief Financial Officer of Great Eastern.
Forte Insurance’s profit nearly triples in FY 2025
The insurer also generated $64.4m in gross written premiums.
+8 Partners appoints Wendy Kao deputy chair
Kao remains Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
FWD Macau taps Banco Well Link for bancassurance partnership
The offer includes insurance services for high-net-worth individuals.
Philippines’ insurance premiums jump 14.1% to $8b in 2025
Net income climbed 15.1% to $1b during the period.
Hong Kong’s travel and medical insurance complaints rise 33%
The Bureau recorded 857 travel and medical insurance complaints in 2025.
India non-life premiums hit $37.0b in March 2026
IRDAI figures show annual premiums rose 9.20%.
This week in insurance: Sri Lanka coverage push after cyclone, India backs maritime pool, insurtech deals
Big Singapore firms also said they have higher exposure to insurance and security-related costs.
Thought Leadership Centre
In Association with
Most Read
1. Southeast Asia insurers risk profit hit from weak data systems 2. Japan P&C market to hit $80b as cyber surges 17% 3. Banks and insurers must chase AI value creation, not cost savings 4. FWD Insurance new business first year premiums surge 59% in 2025 5. Indonesia finance firms face narrowing window to monetise AI, BCG saysResource Center
Read Here
Advertise
Sign Up
Awards
Jul
07
Event News
Claims delays reshape customer loyalty patterns in Indonesia insurance sector.
