insurance
S&P says quake losses in Thailand capped by reinsurers
S&P says quake losses in Thailand capped by reinsurers
Thai insurers have strengthened their reinsurance coverage over the years.
GAIP appoints Rohit Boda as India head, non-executive director
This is in line with GAIP's expansion goals in India.
Chubb’s Q1 2025 profit dips 38%
P&C lines' premium growth was 6.1% for the region.
Central Asia insurers diversify portfolios with reinsurance play: AM Best
Despite the shift possibly driving profits, AM Best still warns of risks.
P&C insurance market prepares for demographic shift by 2050: Capgemini
45% of consumers expect to spend more on lifestyle upgrades.
Manulife Singapore streamlines advisor tools with iFUNDS update
The update also allows Unit Trust transactions directly within the platform.
Asia’s commercial rates contracts in Q1 2025
This is the fifth consecutive quarter that rates have fallen.
Zhibao Technology opens reinsurance unit in Labuan for expansion
It expects Zhibao Labuan to act as a minority risk taker for selected businesses.
Ping An Health’s Q1 2025 earnings hit $8m
70% of Ping An Life’s new business value came from health and senior care services.
India’s non-life insurance sees flat growth in FY 2025
It was dragged by the low passenger vehicle sales growth during the period.
Singlife launches shared accident coverage for families
The insurer said this is the first personal accident insurance plan in the market.
Willis appoints Steve Hutchinson as P&C head for HK, Macau
He was previously Chief Broking Officer at Howden Insurance Brokers in Hong Kong.
Chinese insurers explore nonstandard securitisations
Originators want faster issuance times, even at higher funding expenses.
Flexible work gains ground in Singapore’s insurance sector
The sector was amongst those that typically require on-site presence.
Clearer cyber risk benchmarks for Australian SMEs pushed
The financial fallout from a single cyber event can be devastating.
Swiss Re brings in 17-year CRO veteran for top risk role
He will succeed Patrick Raaflaub, who is stepping down from the role.
MoneyHero launches integrated car insurance platform with bolttech
The new service allows customers to compare real-time quotes.
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