insurance

Aon reports 22% rise in APAC cyber claims in 2024

Claims involving social engineering and fraud surged 233%.

Zurich Malaysia launches AI assistant for agent support via WhatsApp

The tool is available 24/7, helping agents reduce turnaround time.

HDI Global secures Japan nod for parametric quake coverage

The initiative is in collaboration with Descartes.

Miller launches marine insurance team in Korea with four hires

KyungSeop (KS) Shim joins from Marsh Korea as head of Specialty, Korea.

HNWIs prioritise health over wealth in new Manulife study

But only 44% feel very or extremely confident that they will remain healthy.

Sun Life survey notes dip in insurance ownership claims

Only 8% of Singaporeans are planning more than 10 years ahead.

Japan’s retirees favour tax-deferred annuities for security

Only 40% were willing to convert assets into guaranteed lifetime income.

Agricultural insurance boosts China’s farm output by 8.99%

The impact is especially strong in China’s eastern provinces.

Term life insurance sector slated for 8.7% CAGR through 2032

Regionally, Asia-Pacific is projected to see the strongest growth by 2032.

Zurich China pays $19.78m in US remote control lawsuit

A six-year-old boy in the US suffered stomach injuries after swallowing a remote battery.

Asia-Pacific insurers expand capacity for sound green projects

APAC contributed about 421.5 GW of new renewable capacity over the past 10 years.

Bharti AXA introduces insurance plan for middle-income India

It provides life insurance protection worth up to 30 times the annual premium.

India’s life insurance premiums fall 3.1% in June 2025

The decline was mainly due to lower credit life sales.

Asia-Pacific aviation insurance to grow 8.7% through 2032

Globally, the market is projected to accumulate $7.1b by then.

Willis launches $200m cargo cover with Markel for war risk

The facility offers tailored coverage through a single policy.