Olivia Tirona
Zurich’s P&C segment in Asia grows 4% YoY in 9M 2024
Zurich’s P&C segment in Asia grows 4% YoY in 9M 2024
The Life insurance segment saw its new business premiums increase by 6%.
RBC rules may shift Hong Kong insurers to bonds: Aviva Investors
Singapore’s asset growth in 2019 and 2022 could spark promise for Hong Kong.
Allianz SE mulls exit from Bajaj Insurance joint ventures
Bajaj Finserv holds a 74% stake in both joint ventures.
Aussie insurers to slash costs by 30% with tech revama
Insurers’ operating costs have surged—20% for incumbents.
APAC sees rising demand for cyber, EV insurance
Motor insurance remains the largest non-life segment, representing 41% of premiums.
Manulife Asia Q3 2024 net income surges nearly ten-fold
The group bagged a Q3 2024 net income of $1.8b.
Brokers must ensure timely claim notification: Clyde & Co.
Some policies allow, but don’t mandate, policyholders to notify any potential claims.
China Taiping Insurance sees robust capitalisation with TPG financial support
It is anticipated that CTPIS will build its life insurance segment over the medium term.
Construction Guarantee faces profit pressure amidst prolonged construction downturn
A notable rise in guarantee claims payments and reserves is expected to keep claims levels elevated.
K-pop craze may spur demand for Income Insurance’s hourly travel cover
The Singaporean insurer is targeting spontaneous travellers who love concerts.
Miller names new chief information officer
He has over 30 years of experience in IT.
Pru Life UK introduces Philippines' first Takaful insurance
It collaborated with Takaful-experienced affiliates in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Great Eastern’s 9M 2024 earnings jump 39% YoY
Total weighted new sales and new business embedded value rose 19% YoY.\
Prudential’s APE sales up 7% to $5b for 9M 2024
Bancassurance sales were up 21% year-to-date.
FWD Group's new business value rises 6% to $623m in 9M 2024
New business sales rose to $1.4b.
Generative AI slashes P&C claim times by 50% – Bain & Co.
It could also decrease loss-adjusting costs by 20% to 25%.
Commentary
AI isn’t replacing insurance, it’s finally making it work