Life insurance
Indonesia life premiums fall 1.1% in 9M 2025 despite coverage jump
Indonesia life premiums fall 1.1% in 9M 2025 despite coverage jump
Insured lives climbed 12.8% to 151.56 million by September 2025.
Japan life premiums grow 5.4% CAGR amidst yield volatility
Gross written premiums are projected to reach $334b by 2030 following a 2024 contraction.
India life insurance APE reaches 12.8% growth in January
APE figures edge higher as insurers struggle to offset last year massive surrender value hits.
Manulife’s Asia segment records 22% YoY jump in FY 2025 net income
Asia’s new business value (NBV) was also up 10%.
HK-China insurers target offshore wealth as agent count hits 5.5-year high
Expanding HK talent schemes drove life insurance agent numbers up 9% by December 2025.
Taiwan forex life insurance sales surge 34% to $12b
Investment-linked volume grew to $2.00b from $1.36b year on year.
Philippines pre-need premiums rise to $300m
Industry sold 690,064 plans by Q3 2025 up from 509323 a year earlier.
Singapore life insurers log $5.16b as LIA flags 2026 caution
Industry expands 11.3% in 2025 whilst leadership signals unpredictability ahead.
Tata AIA launches 2 value index funds tied to BSE 500 gauge
Offer window runs 9 to 16 February 2026 with units set at $0.11 on 16 February.
Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Total industry earnings sink as life insurance sector profits halve in 2025.
Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall
Massive H1 2025 revenue fuels aggressive hiring for digital transformation roles.
Canara HSBC Life unveils non-market life plan as income fears rise
IncomeNow offers fixed or rising income shielded from stock market swings.
Sun Life Grepa expands regional footprint with Cebu branch move
Relocation to JEG Tower follows new office launches in four more cities.
China Life rolls out two AI tools to cut service workload
New tools route simple inquiries to bots while preserving human agents for complex issues.
Bharti AXA, Equitas SFB partner to push rural life cover in India
Tie-up spans 1,042 outlets across 18 states to grow rural protection sales.
ICICI rolls out Aon’s PathWise to tackle stricter capital rules
Firm consolidates actuarial tools to meet regulatory and performance demands.
Only 33% of retirees expect savings to last a decade: Axis Max Life
Even amongst those with health insurance 67% fear financial shortfall.