insurance

Hong Kong Insurance Authority sets 50% cap on broker referral fees

The HKIA warned that excessive referral fees could mask commission rebates.

How much is the Philippine general insurance market worth by 2029?

Property insurance is expected to account for 40% of GWP this year.

HDI Global names Bode as new head of reinsurance after Fischer

In her dual role, Bode will continue to report to Stefan Pasternak, CFO of HDI Global.

FWD Group’s H1 2025 bags $47m net profit

New business sales rose 38% year-on-year.

Sumitomo Life maintains stable outlook: Moody’s

Annualised net premiums of in-force policies rose 6.5% in fiscal 2024.

Insurers expect climate risk to grow in importance over 3 years

About two-thirds allocate 4% of their portfolios to sustainable assets.

ZhongAn posts $94m profit on investment gains in H1 2025

It also pencilled in gross written premiums (GWP) of $2.33b.

Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law

Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.

Pet insurance market slated for 15.7% CAGR through 2030

Cat ownership is making the insured segment the fastest-growing.

Allianz Ayudhya to keep adequate performance with health, commercial growth

Despite this, operations stayed profitable in early 2025.

Commercial insurance market to grow 7.9% yearly until 2030

APAC is expected to record the fastest growth.

Why Australian parents say Gen Z least likely to contribute to insurance bills

Only 22% of parents reported that their adult dependants pay their full share.

Singapore doubles CareShield Life payout growth rate to 4% yearly

From 2030, monthly payouts for claimants will be US$628 (S$806).

IFPAS, Kaplan support 200 professionals with HNW wealth management certification

It provides a pathway to the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore Level 2 or 3 Certification.

Sompo Holdings acquires Aspen Insurance in $3.5b all-cash deal

It is expected to close in the first half of 2026.