General insurance
Taiwan insurers post $30.7b in Q1 pre-tax profit for 2025
Taiwan insurers post $30.7b in Q1 pre-tax profit for 2025
Both life and non-life insurance markets recorded YoY contractions.
Japan’s non-life insurers strengthen as oversight improves
The FSA has also introduced stricter governance requirements.
India’s non-life insurance insurance sector grows 13.5% YoY in April
Growth during the month was supported by renewals.
Vietnam life insurance grows 4.3% YoY in new contracts
General insurance products maintained their lead as the primary business line.
Vietnam general insurance market to grow 7% annually through 2029
The sector is expected to grow 5.9% year-on-year this 2025.
87% of Singaporeans eye travel insurance purchase this year
Travellers said they want to be covered against scams or theft.
New Zealand insurance market to hit $9.6b GWP by 2029
The market is forecast to expand by 10.3% this year.
Japan’s insurers disbursed $730m on disasters including Noto quake
Ishikawa Prefecture recorded the highest payouts.
FM unveils $1b membership credit for policyholders in 2025–2026
Policyholders with 10 to fewer than 15 years will receive 12.5%.
Fine art insurance market set to reach $838.4b by 2034
APAC is seen as the fastest-growing region.
Hong Kong’s insurance premiums reach $83b in 2024
Both long-term and general insurance sectors registered notable increases.
India’s non-life insurance sees flat growth in FY 2025
It was dragged by the low passenger vehicle sales growth during the period.
Japan’s top P&C insurers post double-digit profit growth in fiscal 2024
Domestic net premiums written also grew across all three insurers.
Australian insurers report $6.1b profit on benign hazard period: KPMG
Profits before investment income and after taxes were $3.1b.
MSIG Insurance inaugurates assisted living cover for personal accident holders
This benefit was previously available only through life insurance.
What will drive Japan’s insurance sector to surpass $470b by 2029?
Premium increases in life and general insurance will boost the industry this year.
S&P says insurers can absorb South Korea wildfire losses
The fire was the worst on record since 1987.
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