insurance

LIC partners with RBL Bank to expand bancassurance reach

This will enable RBL Bank customers to access LIC’s life insurance products.

Zurich Insurance Group outlook steady: AM Best

AM Best also expects Zurich’s financial leverage to remain stable.

Employer’s liability insurance market slated for $45b by 2029

Rising litigation costs for employers have also contributed to the demand.

Reinsurance market softens after post-2021 hard cycle peak

The report noted that the industry is currently oversupplied with capital.

Sri Lanka’s insurance industry posts 54.6% GWP growth over five years

GWP for the first quarter up 10.6% year-on-year to $0.3b.

How cyber claims in Asia were all tied to ransomware in 2025

In the first half of 2025, Allianz received about 300 cyber claims.

Taiwan’s insurance industry reports profit of $1.4b at July 2025

But overseas investments generated additional net losses of $3.4b.

How long-term care costs rose 4% annually from 2018 to today: Singlife

Dementia cases alone are projected to hit 152,000 by 2030.

Flood insurance market projected to reach $25.21b in 2025

Japan stands out, with more than 75% of homeowners holding flood protection.

Korea’s insurers benefit from regulatory changes easing investment rules

Insurers are likely to focus on asset-liability management. 

Electric energy insurance market to hit $4.97b by 2029

Asia-Pacific is forecast to record the fastest growth in the coming years.

Insurance Council of Australia pushes for lower corporate tax rates

The council, instead, recommends creating a A$30.15b flood defence fund.