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Philippine insurers face underwriting swings from weather
Philippine insurers face underwriting swings from weather
Susan Tan said volatile conditions are pressuring non life carriers.
Mahindra Manulife launches India insurance push
MMIL was incorporated after approval from India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
Lao PDR launches drought cover to pre-empt farm losses
SEADRIF and FAO designed the pilot to release funding before damage intensifies.
TikTok pushes SME insurance into merchant platform
ERGO NEXT offers liability workers compensation and cyber cover through seller onboarding.
Nippon Life core profit beats guidance by $1.1b: CreditSights
FY 2025 core profit rose 28.8% to JPY1.30t from the initial guidance of JPY1.13t.
FWD appoints Swiss Re dealmaker to board
Martin Zingg joins after the annual general meeting and takes a non-executive seat.
Companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026.
How can Asia’s insurers turn financial anxiety into retirement action?
Many consumers delay retirement planning despite rising longevity risks.
Vietnam requires social insurance for foreign workers with 12-month contracts
It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers.
South Korea insurers lift capital by $6b under K-ICS in December 2025
Available capital reached $190.3b at the end of December.
Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m
Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
China insurers grow assets 15.1% to $6.2t in Q4 2025
Insurance companies and asset managers held RMB41.3t at end 2025.
Insurance AI jobs hit 63,293 vacancies in 2025
Lack of in-house expertise is the second-highest concern for businesses.
Baringa warns insurers’ AI ambitions outpace results
Human staff would still handle judgement calls oversight and exceptions.
This week in insurance: Cathay platform launches, Vietnam payouts issued, Tokio Marine sets 2035 vision
Shriram General Insurance also plans to expand cover in smaller towns.
HDI Global names Schulte-Schrepping liability head
He takes charge of the worldwide Liability Global Risk portfolio from 1 July.
Tokio Marine premiums to hit $45.4b by 2028
Morningstar sees total revenue rising to $57.6b as rate hikes offset higher claims.
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