Life insurance
Cathay Life rebounds as capital worries linger
Cathay Life rebounds as capital worries linger
Net income reached $0.5b after a $0.6b loss a year earlier.
Cambodia insurance premiums crawl 1% to $103m in Q1 2026
Underwriting gains reached $12.6m after expenses declined 8%.
AIA launches legacy framework as wealthy families delay plans
Fewer than 40% have assigned family responsibilities or decision-making roles.
Taiwan life insurers sell 363,831 spillover contracts in Q1 2026
First-year income from these products reached NT$24.32b.
China Life outpaces rivals with 17% inflow rise
Its Southbound inflows were highest growth amongst Chinese life insurers.
Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life claims jump in March
Gross cover reached $8b whilst general lines carried most insured value.
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.
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.
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.
Mahindra Manulife launches India insurance push
MMIL was incorporated after approval from India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
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.
How can Asia’s insurers turn financial anxiety into retirement action?
Many consumers delay retirement planning despite rising longevity risks.
Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m
Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
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