insurance

Airline insurance market to stay soft in early 2025: WTW

Excess capacity drove rates downward throughout the year despite efforts to tame this.

Digit Insurance launches AQI-based policy for Delhi workers

Claims are triggered if the Air Quality Index surpasses 400 more than twice.

What challenges Asian women's financial readiness?

Healthcare costs are a significant barrier to financial security.

How financially prepared are Gen Alpha parents in Hong Kong?

Only 33% have concrete financial plans, whilst 18% have not started planning at all.

Pension assets hit $58.5t, up 4.9% in 2024

Australia eyes second-largest pension market spot by 2030.

Asei battles weak underwriting, high reserves in 2024: Fitch Ratings

Underwriting performance deteriorated, with combined ratio surging to 187% in ‘24.

Thai insurers tighten underwriting for flood-prone areas

Political uncertainty is also limiting near-term growth.

Great Eastern reduces stake in Boost Holdings

This was a result of an increase in BHSB's issued and paid-up share capital.

Cyber insurance expansion challenged by exposure limits

Industry insiders cited risk assessment as the biggest concern.

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire underwriting profits to improve amidst rate hikes

Fitch expects premium rate increases to continue driving better underwriting results.

InsuranceDekho boosts agent network by 92% in 2024

It also aims to expand its footprint to six lakh villages.

6 in 10 Australians willing to spend more on protection against disasters

RAA CEO warned extreme events are driving up insurance costs. 

Bupa adds voluntary health plan in Hong Kong portfolio

It offers high annual benefit limits with no lifetime cap.

Manulife, Maybank unveil new retirement investment plan

The plan utilised a glide path approach, which adapts to a client's evolving needs.