Staff Reporter

Home insurers grow as premiums top $6.3t

Insured losses from natural disasters are expected to reach $140b to $150b in 2025.

Australia posts $1.3b in insured losses from major disasters

The report also pushes for the proposed $19.8b Flood Defence Fund.

Australia insurers sustain profits on higher premiums, stable claims

Health insurers are likely to see moderate profitability.

Why are businesses willing to pay more for insurance with AI protection?

Demand is strongest amongst the technology and financial sectors.

Oona Insurance introduces flexible coverage for Filipinos abroad

Oona members have cashless access to over 650 hospitals and clinics nationwide.

LIC partners with RBL Bank to expand bancassurance reach

This will enable RBL Bank customers to access LIC’s life insurance products.

Zurich Insurance Group outlook steady: AM Best

AM Best also expects Zurich’s financial leverage to remain stable.

Employer’s liability insurance market slated for $45b by 2029

Rising litigation costs for employers have also contributed to the demand.

Reinsurance market softens after post-2021 hard cycle peak

The report noted that the industry is currently oversupplied with capital.

Dai-ichi Life Holdings’ balance sheet “very strong”: AM Best

It is said to have a strong operating performance and appropriate risk management.

DB Insurance’s Fortegra deal won’t affect balance sheet

The acquisition is expected to deliver profit contributions worth over 20% of overseas premiums.

Aon names Anshuman Srivastava as reinsurance global chief broking officer

He is tasked with continuing to work with reinsurers to deliver Aon’s products.

Hong Kong IA flags poor calibration in insurers’ recommendation engines

The IA also advised insurers to base rule settings on historical case data.