Life insurance
Inka launches service for overseas Indians buying term cover
Inka launches service for overseas Indians buying term cover
Term premiums are up to 65% cheaper when bought in India.
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Why does LIA warn against treating health insurance as savings?
Instead, it provides financial protection against unforeseen medical events.
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Wealth and retirement products lift Singapore insurers’ premiums
The Top 50 Insurance 2024 rankings show recovery from the 2023 downturn.
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Thai Life Insurance’s product shift lifts premiums but squeezes profitability
The insurer has shifted towards endowment and whole life products.
India life insurers post 23% premium growth in November
CareEdge said growth has stabilised following regulatory-driven fluctuations last year.
CTF Life enables AlipayHK premium payments on mobile app
Of the 4.5 million Alipay HK users, one million are wealth management users.
Universal life insurance market to reach $132.3b by 2033
Countries like China, India, and Japan are leading in APAC.
IndiaFirst Life signs bancassurance deal with DNS Bank
This is DNS Bank’s third major tie-up in the life insurance segment.
Tata AIA funds beat benchmarks with strong five-year returns
Tata AIA’s assets under management rose 20.81% year-on-year.
Australia’s life insurance market set to hit $19.8b by 2029
Medical inflation remains one of the biggest drivers of rising claims costs.
Taboos, low confidence stall legacy planning across Asia
Two-thirds of Asians fear their wealth will not outlast their children’s generation.
Tokio Marine Life, RHB launch guaranteed-acceptance plan for seniors
RHB said the product is designed for customers aged 40 to 70.
China life premiums projected to rise from $679.5b in 2026 to $927.5b in 2030
This represents a CAGR of 7.9% in direct written premiums.
What will drive the APAC life insurance market to bag $2t in five years?
India and China are major drivers of the sector’s growth.
How stable is Hong Kong’s insurance market?
Hong Kong saw $13.1b (HK$100.5b) in general insurance gross premiums for 2024.
Malaysia sees stable non-life growth amidst premium rise
Gross direct premiums reached $5.43b in 2024, up 7% from the previous year.
Insurers invest up to 8% in AI but few indicate measurable financial impact
Global premiums are also forecast to grow 2.3% in real terms in 2026 and 2027.
Commentary
How can insurers close protection gaps through customer-focused innovation?