insurance

Hong Kong boomers concerned over cross-border health insurance claims

Over a third of boomers plan to retire outside of Hong Kong and Macau.

Half of Indians risk financial strain by selecting insufficient health coverage

51% incorrectly believe that critical illness treatments cost less than Rs5 lakh.

Miller reels ex-Munich Re as new head of Origination, Strategic Advisory

She spent 26 years at the company in various senior roles. 

What will drive Japan’s insurance sector to surpass $470b by 2029?

Premium increases in life and general insurance will boost the industry this year.

Insurance BPO forecast shows $5.4b rise over nine years

APAC is also forecasted to be the fastest-growing region.

LIAM names AIA’s Ben Ng as new industry association president

He succeeds Raymond Lew, who served as President, Vice President for over 5 years. 

Southwest monsoon leaves 90% economic losses uninsured in 2024

Key sectors affected were agriculture, energy, and manufacturing.

Great Eastern outlines 2025 priorities with focus on value creation

It plans to expand its product offerings in wealth accumulation.

China raises equity cap for insurers to boost real economy

The government also lifted the equity asset allocation ratio for certain insurers.

Aon launches growth tool to help insurers benchmark performance

It enables insurers to self-assess across seven key performance categories.

GCube urges insurers to close risk gap in renewable projects

Severe risks have greatly impacted the project bankability of renewables.

Hannover Life Re to acquire Swiss Re’s direct life portfolio

The transaction is expected to be completed within 18 months.

China launches tip-off portal for insurance fraud reporting

Informants may receive a one-time reward ranging from$27.8 to $27,427.

AM Best expects CMB Wing Lung Insurance's capital strength to continue

The insurer’s capital and surplus rose to $400m (HK$3.1b) at the end of 2023.

Canopius taps ex-QBE exec for ANZ leadership role

He will report to SK Lee, CEO for APAC and MENA.