Life insurance

Taiwan life insurers see $5.15b in foreign-currency sales

Traditional products accounted 85% of the total.

Japan life insurers double premium income in fiscal year start

The industry saw individual insurance and annuity new businesses climb.

Taiwan’s insurers report $650m loss in H1 2025 earnings

In contrast, non-life insurers posted a pre-tax profit of $0.52b.

Filipinos delay insurance due to other expenses: Survey

The urgency to buy life insurance has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic.

FWD Hong Kong offers new IUL policy with uncapped index tie

Hong Kong ranks first in Asia in wealth per adult.

SBI Life, AU Small Finance Bank partner to expand insurance in rural India

AU SFB will offer SBI Life’s range of protection, savings, retirement, and investment policies.

India’s life insurance market to reach $170b by 2029

It also seen to record $121b gross written premiums this year.

Indian life insurer collaborates with ministry on Bima Sakhi for women agents

Bima Sakhi agents receive the same benefits and privileges as regular LIC agents.

Investors turn to South Korea’s life insurers for growth

Parental support and operational scale remain critical factors for these insurers.

Swiss Re appoints Abrokwah to lead L&H Japan

He joins from Swiss Re’s US L&H business.

Singlife adds accident protection with up to $31k benefits

The product provides monthly payouts for up to 36 months.

YF Life unveils indexed universal life insurance cover in Hong Kong

The company plans to continue expanding its product lineup.

HSBC Life posts 21.5% share of new premiums in Q1 2025

The insurer wrote over HK$20b in new business premiums during the period. 

Hong Kong insurance premiums hit $28.6b in Q1 2025

This was driven by robust growth in both long-term and general insurance business.