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Insurance bonds beat Asia credit as Taiwan risks rise
Insurance bonds beat Asia credit as Taiwan risks rise
AIA Group accounts for about 37% of the sector index and continues to support performance.
3 days ago
Ping An faces NBV volatility after bancassurance rules
CGS International expects pressure to persist through the third quarter of 2026.
3 days ago
New capital rules pressure South Korean insurers
Standardised actuarial assumptions may affect firms differently based on underwriting practices.
6 days ago
Tokio Marine Indonesia's capital holds strong despite reinsurance risk
AM Best expects risk-adjusted capitalisation to stay at its strongest level.
APAC insurers turn to private credit as bond shortages squeeze yields
The asset class helps match long-term liabilities in markets with scarce high-quality local bonds.
Hong Kong insurers shrug off crackdown fears: CGS International
CGS International says legal mainland Chinese purchases are not being targeted.
Hyundai Marine suffers insurance profit squeeze
AM Best says medical indemnity exposure left the insurer sensitive to claims trends.
South Korean insurers face new capital rule pressure
Fitch said overall buffers remain sufficient to absorb the changes.
SAIC Captive faces early underwriting losses
AM Best expects profitability within five years of launch.
Cathay Life rebounds as capital worries linger
Net income reached $0.5b after a $0.6b loss a year earlier.
MS&AD cuts equity risk as merger looms
AM Best expects the group’s balance sheet strength to stay at the strongest level.
Hong Kong insurers face sales drag from China clampdown
Mainland visitor policies historically account for about 30% of life sector new business.
Korea P&I faces volatility risk from large claims over near term
AM Best said the club’s small capital base leaves earnings exposed.
China Life outpaces rivals with 17% inflow rise
Its Southbound inflows were highest growth amongst Chinese life insurers.
Sumitomo Life premiums to hit $25b in FY 2026
CreditSights said a wider investment spread is expected to support earnings.
FuSure targets double-digit premium growth to 2028
AM Best said the reinsurer showed a strong balance sheet after 2 capital injections.
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.
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