insurance

Why do Australians rank health insurance highest on financial value?

One-fifth believe extras cover offers the best return on investment.

OCBC supports Great Eastern in lifting share suspension after vote

GEH will issue bonus shares, including a new class of non-voting shares. 

Cyber insurance outlook stable, supported by new capital and regulation

Growth is expected to be driven by SMEs in Asia and Europe.

Taiwan life insurers gain 36% in investment-linked products

Traditional insurance product sales reached $3.59b.

Hyundai Marine & Fire strengthens profits with high-quality bond assets

Despite rate pressures on its auto line, HMF posted 15.8% ROE last year.

Agricultural insurance market to hit $67.4b by 2032

High premiums and limited access for marginal farmers could constrain growth. 

South Korea proposes shift in insurance from hours to income

The revisions would mark the first major change to the system since 1995.

Asia-Pacific leads livestock insurance market with 39.7% share

Globally, the market is projected to grow to $8.5b by 2034.

Singapore-based petrochemical conglomerate secures $350m cover from ICIEC

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is also investing $150m.

OJK launches insurance agent, policy databases to boost transparency

The policy database collects monthly data on life and general insurance policies.

Fitch expects Japan insurers to sustain strong underwriting in FY 2026

The three leading non-life insurers recorded solid profits in FY 2025.

Thai association says Myanmar–Thailand quake claims may reach $1.53b

This is up from the $920m already filed from 150,000 claims.

HSBC Life unveils indexed universal life policy with gold tracking

Families in APAC are expected to transfer about $5.8t in wealth by 2030.

Insurers raise private asset allocations to 21% in 2024

17% of fixed income investments are now in private credit.

CNPC Captive Insurance to upstream 40% of income to parent group

Fitch Ratings said the insurer is forecast to deepen its coverage of insurable risks.