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How did the region’s insurance market rates compare with each other?
How did the region’s insurance market rates compare with each other?
Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand saw the largest commercial rate drops.
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Taiwan, Singapore, and the Philippines recorded positive market growths.
Guaranteed auto protection insurance market slated for 7% CAGR through 2032
Automobile industry and awareness in China are driving GAP insurance adoption.
India's non-life insurance sector up 7% YoY in January
General insurers, the largest share, also surged during the month.
QBE underwrites CyberFender for Singapore SMBs protection
It protects against security breaches, interruptions, and cyber extortion.
Taiwan insurers' earnings leap to $10.3b in December
The life insurance segment made up 92.4% of the total profits.
KoverNow gets greenlight from HKIA, launches app
It offers coverage for luxury goods and collectibles.
Cambodia’s December gross premiums increase by 9.4% YoY
This was larger than the previous month’s $25.6m.
South Korea's insurance industry to hit $191.2b by 2029
This year, the industry is expected to grow by 2.2%.
Mobile phone insurance market slated for 12.8% annual growth
The market is forecasted to bag $39.29b in 2024.
India's non-life insurers premiums surges 13% in FY 23-24
Health insurance remained the largest segment with a 40.29% share.
Global reinsurers stable despite LA wildfires – S&P
But primary insurers are expected to withstand the losses.
India’s general sector premiums seen to rise in the medium term
The sector has also benefitted from favourable investment conditions.
South Korean insurers face $62m from LA wildfire losses
DB Insurance holds 37 active policies in the affected regions.
MSIG Asia targets 15% CAGR in profit growth
The insurer also signalled that Asia-Pacific has the most growth potential.
Hong Kong insurance premiums surge 12.2% in 9M 2024
The period already shows signs of a rebound from the 1.1% fall in 2023.
Capital adequacy ratio of S. Korean insurers increased end-September ‘24
When transitional measures were excluded, the ratio stood at 202.7%.
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