Life insurance
Australia post strong June 2025 profit surge across life, general insurance markets
Australia post strong June 2025 profit surge across life, general insurance markets
Growth in the life insurance sector was significantly higher than the general market.
Sumitomo Life maintains stable outlook: Moody’s
Annualised net premiums of in-force policies rose 6.5% in fiscal 2024.
Why Australian parents say Gen Z least likely to contribute to insurance bills
Only 22% of parents reported that their adult dependants pay their full share.
How much did Singapore’s life insurers pay out in H1 2025?
Investment-linked products made up 43% of new sales in the period.
Sun Life posts P28.9b premium income in Philippines Q2 2025
The insurer said it retained its position as the country’s top life insurer.
KDB Life reorganises third insurance portfolio to drive profitability growth
The initiative includes tighter profitability checks and a pre-alert system.
FWD Singapore rolls out indexed universal life plan under FWD Private
The product offers allocations between a Fixed Account, currently at 4.5% per annum.
Thai life insurance industry grows 4.87% to $10b in H1 2025
New business premiums rose 7.38%.
Sumitomo Life reports $5b premium income in Q1 2025
New business annualised premiums rose 18.4%.
Singlife partners CapBridge to offer life and health insurance
This enables CapBridge’s financial advisers to provide Singlife policies.
Bangladesh insurance market to reach $16b in 2025
Per capita spending on insurance is projected at $88.22.
SBI Life Insurance launches flexible term cover with three plan options
Death benefit payouts can be structured as a lump sum.
India life insurers post 22.4% rise in July new business premiums
The market is expected to grow 10% to 12% annually over the next 3-5 years.
Singapore life insurers’ H1 2025 weighted new business premiums rise 7.7%
This was driven by Investment-linked policies.
Nippon Life Insurance lifts Q1 2025 premiums 6.7% with subsidiary gains
Core profit rose 16.5% to $1.42b.
Australians regret delaying life insurance after major milestones
Only 10% recommended waiting until their 50s or later.
Group life insurance market to hit $216.48b by 2029 forecast
Asia-Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region.
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