insurance

1 in 5 Australians switch home insurance to save costs

Alarmingly, 3% downgraded or dropped their policy completely.

1 in 5 Australians switch home insurance to save costs

Alarmingly, 3% downgraded or dropped their policy completely.

AIA S’pore taps new tech lead

Afees Ashroff has more than two decades of experience in banking and insurance.

FWD Group maintains MDRT top 10 streak

FWD Group now has 2,089 MDRT members.

Insurance agent barred for misappropriating funds

He allowed premiums totalling $4,623 to be deposited into his bank.

Ant Insurance’s partners see $1.93b in claims

On a year-on-year basis, this was up 30%.

Steadfast Group bags 17th spot in AM Best’s list

The broker was first of three newcomers in the ranking.

Sompo appoints new consumer lines leader for APAC

He has an 18-year experience in the industry.

APAC leads in automotive usage-based insurance market growth

The global market, valued at $58b in 2023, is set to expand to $249b by 2032.

IndiaFirst Life appoints new leaders for expansion

Both are president & chief distribution officer for two different divisions.

Chubb reels in new APAC lead, other leadership

He will be relocating from Miami to Singapore. 

Zhonglu Insurance holds strong solvency, faces growth risks

Whilst net earnings improved to $1.7m, sustainability is uncertain amidst non-motor expansion.

Insurance software market to climb 7.8% CAGR by 2028

Australia’s heightened rules pose challenges to insurer requirements.

Crop insurance dwindles in FY 2024, top 4 insurance cut exposure

Gross direct premium underwritten by insurers fell 4.2%.

Australia outlines financial advice and insurance cost recover

Investigated unlicensed activity costs are fairly recovered from relevant sub-sectors.

Toa Reinsurance grows net income by sixfold in FY 2023

Its net written premiums, on the other hand, dwindled 12.5%.

+8 Partners welcomes new advisor for financial strategy

He brings over 20 years of int’l and corporate finance experience.

Gallagher, Tohoku University boost tsunami risk research

The 2011  Tohoku quake and tsunami caused $100b in economic damage.