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Australians regret delaying life insurance after major milestones
Australians regret delaying life insurance after major milestones
Only 10% recommended waiting until their 50s or later.
Swiss Re updates Life Guide to assess longevity drug use in applicants
The Life Guide is used by more than 800 insurers in over 100 countries.
Edme merges with UIB India to expand wholesale and reinsurance reach
It will focus on tech investment, sector-specific offerings, and underserved markets.
Liberty China to post strong premium growth from 2026 to 2027
S&P expects the insurer to maintain a modest but sufficient capital position.
Group life insurance market to hit $216.48b by 2029 forecast
Asia-Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region.
KoverNow rolls out KARAT with market experts and retail partners
It includes jewellers, watch dealers, and camera shops.
Heng An Standard Life triples new business premiums in Q1 2025
It holds ~50% of single premium broker channel for investment-liked assurance schemes.
IA approves SAIC Motor Insurance for captive operations in Hong Kong
This is the second captive authorisation in Hong Kong this year.
Swiss Re taps Sawalani to head client and broker strategy in SEA
Sawalani is a Singapore national with over 15 years of insurance experience.
Asia's insurtech funding totals $22m across 10 deals in Q2 2025
The region accounts for 16% of the world’s total insurtech funding.
Markel Insurance names Tim Wills head of Marine in Australia
This marks the company’s first expansion in Australia beyond the long-tail lines.
Japan's pension index sees 4.7% gain in Q2 2025
It’s increase in Q2 was thanks to equities delivering strong domestic and international returns.
China covers 1.07 billion people with basic old-age insurance in 2024
China’s population aged 60 and above reached 310.3 million last year.
HSBC upgrades three products for HNW clients
The company said the updated offerings are designed to support long-term financial protection, amongst others.
Insurance fraud detection market to hit $28.1b by 2031
Claims fraud detection is forecast to grow at the highest rate of 26.8%.
Manulife earnings growth seen continuing on Asia, wealth units: Morningstar
Net earned premiums are projected to grow 3.9% in 2026.
Transamerica Life Bermuda launches indexed universal life in Hong Kong
It offers features including a volatility-controlled VC Uncapped Index Account.
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