Life insurance
People in Asia strengthen retirement planning as financial awareness grows
People in Asia strengthen retirement planning as financial awareness grows
Three-quarters said financial well-being affects their physical and mental health.
What type of insurance coverage do Indians prefer now?
Women are increasingly choosing Critical Illness (CI) riders.
Manulife and Mahindra form life insurer joint venture in India
Each company has committed up to $400m.
Why Japan’s insurers brace for heavy payouts in projected quake scenarios
Nankai Trough earthquake has a 60% to 90% probability of occurring.
Bajaj Life and Inka Insurance launch Inkapreneur for Indian founders
This aims to help entrepreneurs gain quicker and fairer access to life insurance.
HSBC Life sustains strong growth with stable outlook
S&P also expects it to continue to operate as a core subsidiary of HSBC’s APAC banking arm.
Life insurance policy administration systems set for 13.1% CAGR
The industry will likely record $11.20b by 2029.
How did Philippine insurers perform in Q3 2025?
Insurance penetration climbed to 1.85% in Q3 2025.
How did Singapore's life insurance sector perform year-to-date?
Business premiums for life insurance recorded $4.76b, whilst integrated shield plans accounted $496.5m.
How premiums surged 42% in Taiwan’s foreign-currency market in August
Investment-linked insurance products generated $1.4b during the month.
Taiwan insurers bag $4b in September 2025
Life insurers saw their profit contract.
Tata AIA unveils digital engine to automate life insurance underwriting
Policy approvals that once took weeks can now be completed within hours.
Taiwan life insurers see premiums soar despite fewer policy sales
A total of 932,074 new contracts were sold.
PNB sells 10% stake in Canara HSBC Life
The divestment involved the sale of 9.5 crore shares.
Variable life insurance set to hit $149.7b market size by 2034
Asia-Pacific had the largest share in 2024.
Hong Kong life insurers’ revenue climbs 33.7% YoY in H1 2025
Total claims and benefits paid during the period stood at $25b.
CTF Life expands hospital network with 3 major Hong Kong partners
The hospital joined CTF Life’s PrimeChamp Doctor Network.
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