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Generali China Insurance uses drones to improve solar plant coverage
Generali China Insurance uses drones to improve solar plant coverage
Quantified Energy’s drones use electroluminescence imaging to spot hidden defects.
HSBC Life unveils retirement-focused income insurance plan
The product also provides health protection benefits.
India non-life insurance premiums growth eases to 1.6% in August 2025
Growth in health, fire, and engineering insurance partly offset the decline.
Hong Kong Insurance Authority mandates labeling of savings products
This is to avoid confusion with bank deposits.
Vietnam Social Security reports 19.3m workers with insurance
This is also equal to 40.8% of the country’s workforce.
Singapore Re capital remains solid as AM Best cites discipline
Because most investments are held in cash, deposits and fixed income.
Healthcare broker market grows 9.4% to $64b in 2025
The market is forecast to reach $90.74b by 2029.
How South Korea insurers boost capital buffers to 206.8% in June 2025
Available capital rose to $187.6b.
India non-life insurers post 1.63% growth in August 2025
General insurers, which make up the bulk of the market, posted $0.23b.
Vietnam defence ministry sets new rules on social insurance in 2025
In first 2 years of service, contributions will equal 22% of twice the reference salary.
Monetary Authority fines Singlife FA S$93,750 for past breaches
MAS has also taken regulatory action against eight individuals connected with the firm.
Taiping Reinsurance sees stable investment income despite losses: AM Best
TPRe’s capital position stayed at the strongest level in 2024.
Prudential forecasts brighter outlook as Jefferies highlights surplus
Key test is whether Prudential can deliver its $4.4b surplus release target.
Vietnamese student health insurance coverage reaches 98.4% in 2025
In the first half of 2025, the fund paid out $84.7m for 4.3 million student medical visits.
Insurance Council of Australia supports Treasury climate framework
It also called for guidance to cover both decarbonisation and adaptation.
Insurance third-party administrator market set to more than double by 2032
Growth is driven by rising demand for health insurance.
Australians show stronger knowledge of home insurance excess
Versus their Canadian and American counterparts.
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