insurance
Kyobo Life outlook stays stable with solid capital and profitability
Kyobo Life outlook stays stable with solid capital and profitability
Moody’s expects profitability to remain stable over the next 12 to 18 months.
Generali Hong Kong adopts Citi-backed digital platform for premium payments
It also enables direct cash settlement to Citi.
FWD Hong Kong partners GBAH on outpatient coverage across six China cities
The plan leverages GBAH’s network of more than 240 clinics.
Tokio Marine Indonesia will likely hold strong capitalisation in the medium term
After a decline in 2023 due to large claims, capital levels rebounded in 2024.
Canopius announces new APAC leadership for Casualty, Financial Lines
Brodie English and Rob Barnum have been assigned as heads.
IDF, Bridgetown partner to boost emerging and developing markets via insurance
To start, they will publish a report with actionable insights for the industry.
Aon appoints Dan Hartung to lead global event response unit
He will oversee the estimation of industry exposure and financial impact.
APRA, ASIC flag early gains in life insurance disclosure reforms
Efforts to reduce premium volatility through product design remain in early stages.
OCBC backs Great Eastern delisting bid with S$0.9b exit offer at EGM
The offer is priced at $23.52 per share.
Blue Cross expands GBA healthcare access with cross-border partners
Individual and group medical insurance holders can access medical consultations.
South Korea’s motor insurance grows 2.4% in 2025 with rate hikes
Motor insurance remains the largest segment in the general insurance industry.
GCash offers free insurance with mobile load purchases via GInsure
Eligible users can receive up to $540.
Rising claims pressure Singapore insurers’ profit margins
Despite strong premium growth in 2024, long-term profitability challenges insurers.
Cambodia's gross premiums up 6.6% in April
Life insurance increased by 9.8% YoY to $16.3m.
Igloo launches digital tools to support insurers and partners
This is because APAC insurers spend under 3% of GWP on tech.
Japanese life insurers increase US exposure for stable returns
Fitch expects the share of overseas business from North America to grow steadily.
Prudential Hong Kong begins accepting claims for histotripsy care
Histotripsy uses focused soundwaves to create microbubbles within a tumour.
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