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Mainland visitor volumes plateau as Hong Kong life insurance steadies

Tourism volume tempers optimism for a large rebound in cross-border life insurance.

Sompo names Nicholas Walsh to succeed Shea as SIH board chair

Walsh brings over 50 years of insurance industry experience.

FWD launches cross-border medical plans amidst rising demand in GBA

Nearly a third of residents have sought treatment in China.

APAC insurers brace for trade risks with strong capital buffers: S&P

Shocks will be widespread but will not be evenly distributed across the sector.

MSIG, Bank of China and China Pacific ink bancassurance deal in Thailand

It aims to leverage the $5.2b in new Chinese investments entering Thailand in 2024.

Allianz Trade taps Rodrigo Jimenez as APAC CEO

He will replace Paul Flanagan, who is retiring after 34 years.

FM unveils $1b membership credit for policyholders in 2025–2026

Policyholders with 10 to fewer than 15 years will receive 12.5%.

Fine art insurance market set to reach $838.4b by 2034

APAC is seen as the fastest-growing region.

AXA Hong Kong launches endoscopy concierge for cross-border healthcare

The plan expands coverage beyond lung and breast cancer.

Earthquake insurance market projected to reach $13.6b by 2034

This represents a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%.

HSBC’s subsidiary approved as first captive insurer in Hong Kong

The government imposed a 50% tax concession for local captive insurers.

Talanx Group posts $683m Q1 net income

This marks a 4.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase.

Howden selects industry veteran Pommalee for Thailand client role

His focus will include delivering insurance and risk solutions.

Zurich calls for investment in disaster prevention strategies

Hurricanes, floods, and wildfires caused $2t in economic losses over the past decade.