insurance

Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch

Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch

Fitch warns that spreading FX gains over bond life does not reduce the sector's actual exposure.
1 day ago

Tata AIA enhances long-term savings plan with premium offset feature

The update targets predictable saving under the long-term savings plan.
2 days ago

PNB MetLife launches dividend fund linked to insurance

It is a passive fund that invests in companies with a history of paying consistent dividends.
2 days ago

Oona underwrites free health cover for GCash GLoan disbursements

This new in-app feature is only for a limited time.
2 days ago

Zurich hikes Beazley bid after rejection of $17 per share offer

Beazley got the new proposal on 19 January and told investors to take no action.
2 days ago

South Korea cyber threat surges amidst thin insurance cover

The next two hazards listed are interruption and fire plus explosion.
2 days ago

Asia-Pacific construction insurance rates slide in Q3 2025

Smaller firms saw at least 10% cuts and some lower deductibles on indemnity cover.
2 days ago

HDFC Life profit rises 7% to $160m in 9M 2026

Individual APE increased 11% year on year and two year CAGR was 17%.
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Taiwan life insurers’ foreign-currency premiums surge 42% in October

Investment-linked insurance products accounted for $1.8b.
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Can China’s $140b motor insurance market survive a 70% loss ratio?

Loss ratios surged from 57% to 70% in four years as NEV repair costs and parts prices spiked.
2 days ago

Vietnam adds 35 diseases to social insurance coverage

The rules apply under the 2024 Law on Social Insurance for work injury benefits.
3 days ago

Six in 10 Hong Kong insurance, finance SMEs target AI in one year

But nearly half of SMEs forecast higher raw material bills adding strain to operating expense.
3 days ago

Munich Re Thailand taps Chotima Puasiri as new chief

The regional non-life structure changes whilst a senior figure exits after nearly a decade in charge.
3 days ago

What drove Malaysia’s general insurance market to rise 4%?

Motor insurance accounted for 42.8% of total premiums or $1.3b.
3 days ago

IAIS warns AI and geopolitics raise insurer risk

But the overall conditions for the sector in 2026 were described as stable.
3 days ago

Deloitte pegs global insurance protection gap at $183b

Deloitte says tariffs and trade disruption affect auto and home claims and adding pressure to premiums.
3 days ago

Gen AI in insurance to skyrocket 29% through 2030

Early adopters are seeing 20% to 40% reduction in the cost of onboarding customers.
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