General insurance

Commercial insurance hits $2t by 2034 as mandates tighten

UNCTAD says Q1 2024 goods trade pushed cross-border exposure.
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Non-life insurance outlook holds as India cuts GST to 0%

Individual life and health cover have become more affordable after the tax rate fell from 18%.
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Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December

Total industry earnings sink as life insurance sector profits halve in 2025.
3 days ago

Shriram General profit jumps 26% in FY 2026 on motor-led growth

Net income reached $18m in Q3 FY 2026 as motor premiums hit $129m.
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Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall

Massive H1 2025 revenue fuels aggressive hiring for digital transformation roles.
4 days ago

How will soaring home prices reshape Singapore’s insurance market?

Private rents may rise by as much as 2%. whilst home prices are seen increasing 2% to 4%.
6 days ago

Hong Kong insurers settle 85% of Wang Fuk Court fire claims worth $66.3m

IA confirms 1,032 claims closed but inspections stall final 156 cases.

Etiqa General Insurance retention at 33.7% raises credit risk on recoverables

AM Best expects pricing discipline and corrective actions even as underwriting pressure builds.

Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%

The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.

Zurich-Beazley deal would sharpen specialty edge: GlobalData

Beazley’s expertise in specialist lines could help Zurich expand its technical capabilities.

India insurance premiums hit $131b as agents lose dominance

Bancassurance and alternative channels now drive the bulk of incremental growth in non-life sectors.

South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025

Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.

India non-life could rise up to 11% as regulator rewrites access

Insurance for All by 2047 backs faster product clearance and wider agent tie-ups.

Taiwan insurers' profit slumps 39% to $7b by November 2025

Life carriers drove the drop whiste non life results expanded over the same period.

Hong Kong 9M 2025 premiums hit $82.8b as growth surges 32.5%

Revenue premiums from in-force policies climbed 36.6% to reach a total of $72b.

Sri Lankan insurers brace for 2025 profit squeeze as non-motor losses mount

Low retention and strong reinsurance keep most rated credit profiles intact.