risk management

Crisis claims rise in APAC, says Willis report

21% of emergency repatriation incidents were due to political unrest last year.

Asuransi Allianz Life’s profitability to remain supported by parent: Fitch

The insurer’s profitability improved significantly in 2024.

Thailand’s non-life insurance rebound in 2023 driven by higher premiums

The market recorded an underwriting gain of THB13.0b in 2023

Thai Life Insurance maintains solid capitalisation, says Fitch

Its new business value (NBV) margin remained stable at 62%.

Muang Thai Life’s profitability set for medium-term recovery

Fitch also projects capitalisation to stay stable in 2025.

Rising litigation costs pressure casualty reinsurers on reserves

Social inflation remains a key driver of casualty loss trends, an analyst said.

Asei battles weak underwriting, high reserves in 2024: Fitch Ratings

Underwriting performance deteriorated, with combined ratio surging to 187% in ‘24.

Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire underwriting profits to improve amidst rate hikes

Fitch expects premium rate increases to continue driving better underwriting results.

QBE Insurance slated for earnings improvement – S&P Global Ratings

The insurer outperformed catastrophe loss projections.

YF Life Insurance International faces challenges in new business margin

Fitch anticipates it will continue focusing on capital efficiency and product diversification.

Asteron Life to strengthen Resolution Life: Fitch Ratings

Asteron Life will form the second-largest life insurer in the country by premium.

New China Life Insurance's high equity allocation could raise risky-asset ratio

The company’s financial leverage ratio increased to 12% by mid-2024.

Singapore’s property insurance sees rate cuts in Q4

The rates are available for risks with favourable loss ratios and strong risk management.

Hong Kong underwriting flexibility rises amidst competition: Aon

Despite limited new business opportunities, the market continues to attract capacity.