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National Australia Bank insurance app cuts bushfire risk to 1.5%
National Australia Bank insurance app cuts bushfire risk to 1.5%
Customers can use the free rating tool to identify property upgrades before the fire season.
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China unemployment insurance shields firms from layoffs
Companies that avoid or minimise job cuts can keep receiving refunds on prior year premiums.
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Australia's wealth gap punishes younger adults
Those aged 25 to 34 added just $67,620 in household wealth over the past 2 years.
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Vietnam insurance rules let 62 disease groups skip referrals
Those with serious and rare conditions can go directly to specialised medical facilities from 1 July.
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China pushes insurers to tailor products for women
Local authorities were encouraged to reduce counter-guarantee requirements.
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Cambodia insurance policies plunge 42% in April 2026
Gross premiums reached $27.0m in April 2026 after both life and general insurance declined 1%.
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Asia-Pacific usage-based insurance to grow 18.6%
The global market was estimated at $32.6b in 2025.
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Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
The industry still sold 244,233 plans in the first quarter of 2026.
1 day ago
Asia-Pacific leads political risk insurance growth
North America remains the largest market even as Asia-Pacific expands faster.
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Australia insurers tighten renewable energy cover: Willis
Natural catastrophe exposure continues to shape underwriting across renewable projects.
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China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
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Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
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Indonesia life claims fall 7.9% as surrenders decline
The industry paid $6.2b to 6.92 million beneficiaries during the first nine months of 2025.
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Taiwan insurance to top $145b by 2036
The market ranks second only to Hong Kong in Asia for insurance penetration at 10.1% of GDP.
1 day ago
Industrialising AI pilots is insurers’ next enterprise test
Prudentials Mohit Tandon said usage is now the million-dollar question.
1 day ago
Philippine hog farmers urged to insure before ASF hits
The programme has already protected 1,898 livestock in Antique.
2 days ago
Swiss Re launches new broker management practice
Meyenhofer, with 23 years of experience, will lead this practice.
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