insurance
Allianz Malaysia launches 3-year home insurance plan
Allianz Malaysia launches 3-year home insurance plan
Customers pay one premium for uninterrupted protection until the policy expires.
31 minutes ago
Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag
Cheques and manual work persist as fraud costs reach up to 5% of revenue.
46 minutes ago
How can Asian households plan further ahead?
More than half of people have no financial plan beyond one year.
20 hours ago
Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
Fitch said unmet demand remains a major challenge for insurers and reinsurers.
23 hours ago
Shipping premiums stay elevated despite Hormuz recovery
Vessel traffic rose from around 27 daily transits to more than 60 in late June.
23 hours ago
Prudential launches care service as Malaysians delay treatment
The service gives eligible customers help from specialist booking to recovery.
23 hours ago
Cigna expands China hospital cover as Hong Kong costs rise
Residents made more overseas trips in 2025 as medical needs shifted.
1 day ago
Zurich enters home insurance market through Honey deal
The policies will cover homes and vehicles against severe weather accidents and crime.
1 day ago
Reinsurance prices fall 16% as capital floods market
Catastrophe bonds reached more than 61 billion dollars in outstanding coverage.
1 day ago
This week in insurance: Shipping premiums rise, AI transforms underwriting, Luxury watch claims jump
In India, home loan insurance adoption has increased sevenfold.
3 days ago
Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Agentic AI handles verification and analysis whilst people make final decisions.
3 days ago
Insurance bonds beat Asia credit as Taiwan risks rise
AIA Group accounts for about 37% of the sector index and continues to support performance.
3 days ago
QBE takes full control of India insurance venture
The insurer will rename the business after securing regulatory approval.
4 days ago
Record reinsurance capital cuts prices for insurers
Property catastrophe renewals delivered broader protection during the June and July seasons.
4 days ago
Ping An faces NBV volatility after bancassurance rules
CGS International expects pressure to persist through the third quarter of 2026.
4 days ago
Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Less than half of disaster losses from 2015 to 2024 were covered by insurance.
4 days ago
Four in five Singaporeans fear outliving their savings
Seventy percent are worried about affording future care needs above the regional average.
4 days ago
Commentary
Why expanding embedded insurance is Asian telcos’ next differentiator