Olivia Tirona
7 in 10 Gen Zs doubt health in old age
7 in 10 Gen Zs doubt health in old age
Prudential emphasised the role of financial planning to manage future healthcare costs.
South Korea’s general insurance sector to hit $33.3b by 2029
Liability insurance, the second-largest segment, is expected to expand by 12.2% in 2024.
India's insurtech revenue grows 12-fold to $750m over five years
Despite this, 45% of medical expenses are paid out of pocket.
Fitch expects Generali to back Hong Kong life unit’s expansion
Given its previous capital injections of HK$735m from 2018 to 2022.
PT Tugu Reasuransi records $7m net profit in H1 2024
The company holds an 11% market share in Indonesia's reinsurance sector.
Global reinsurance poised for growth amidst high interest rates
Higher attachment points in property reinsurance have limited loss frequency.
Singapore’s life insurance slated for $43b premiums in 2029
Due to the ageing population, health awareness, and consumer spending.
Reinsurers set for strong earnings through 2026
There is a growing appetite for tail-risk protection amidst severe NatCat events.
APAC emerges as leader in renewables insurance
RE is projected to account for 45% of global electricity generation by 2030.
Zurich eyes to surpass 23% ROE in next three years
It also aims to achieve core EPS with a CAGR of over 9%.
Individual health claims rise 29.3% as overall payouts dip in Indonesia
Surrender claims and death claims fell by 13.5% YoY.
S’pore’s NTU develops AI model for affordable farmer insurance
It could improve policyholders’ wealth by nearly 5% whilst being 37% cheaper.
QBE's conservative portfolio curbs investment risk
Net profit doubled year-on-year to $806m in H1 2024.
Aon appoints new leader for data and analytics
He will be based in Singapore.
Increased capital ratio supports Arch Indemnity's growth
Fitch expects this ratio to remain above the insurer’s internal target range.
China-based Groupama SDIG enhances non-agri insurance strategy
Over the past three years, the company’s combined ratio averaged 98%.
Half of risk leaders confident in current strategy: WTW
23% of respondents said supply chain issues as a critical challenge.
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