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Philippine HMOs lift profit 40% as payouts rise in Q1 2026
Philippine HMOs lift profit 40% as payouts rise in Q1 2026
Net income reached $14m in from January to March.
RHB Insurance launches AutoMax as peril gaps hit drivers
Standard comprehensive motor policies do not automatically include floods.
Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026
Revenue increased from $3.2b or NT$99.476b in the same period last year.
South Korea insurers’ $3b profit leaves non-life firms behind
The 30 non-life players reported $1.4b after a year-on-year decline.
Sumitomo Life premiums to hit $25b in FY 2026
CreditSights said a wider investment spread is expected to support earnings.
FuSure targets double-digit premium growth to 2028
AM Best said the reinsurer showed a strong balance sheet after 2 capital injections.
Ping An Home targets post-claim insurance model
Ping An said the service shifts insurance toward full-lifecycle health support.
FWD names Jeffrey Woo to lead Indonesia unit
Woo previously served as Chief Bancassurance Officer at FWD Thailand.
Manulife Hong Kong taps Alibaba Cloud for AI push
The insurer will test AI uses across customer service fraud checks and operations.
Philippine state pension fund profit nearly triples in Q1 2026
Total income rose 43.83% to $1.5b.
South Korea insurers lift overseas profit to $197m
FSS said earnings rose by $37.9m from $159.1m a year earlier.
Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life insurance falls in February 2026
Gross premiums reached $30.62m in February 2026 from $29.78m a year earlier.
Hong Kong life insurance crowds out health and P&C
Life made up $89.3b of the market in 2025 against $3.8b for P&C.
Pay rises push more Australian earners into insurance-linked tax risk
Income threshold changes are prompting earlier policy decisions before the new financial year begins.
Philippine insurance seen growing 9.6% vs 8.3% GDP growth
The projection exceeds the expected pace of worldwide industry expansion.
Chubb Life adds 3-year option to flagship savings plan
The new structure targets faster capital recovery and wealth accumulation goals.
KoverNow launches watch insurance through Watch Exchange
Luxury timepiece buyers can secure worldwide protection at checkout or later.
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