risk management

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.

P&I clubs face offset of gains by rising pool claims

AM Best also expects further rate adjustments in upcoming renewals.

Global insurance protection gap hits 60% amidst warming

Total economic losses exceeded $350b in 2024.

Dai-ichi Life maintains stable outlook: AM Best

The parent company saw its total reported capital rise by 46% YoY.

Well Link Life Insurance's investment yield aims for double digits

AM Best expects the company’s medium-term balance sheet to remain strong.

Life insurers in Japan to see earnings boost in 2025

Insurers are expanding overseas and non-insurance amidst demographic decline.  

MSIG Asia, RiskPoint bet on renewable energy insurance

The Asia-Pacific region could attract $3t of investments in power generation by 2033.

AM Best cautions on reserve strengthening in 2025

Casualty renewals raised concerns over profitability. 

Hong Leong’s underwriting profitability to continue

Its shift toward fixed-income securities is expected to reduce volatility.

APAC insurers stable despite LA wildfires, says Fitch

Japanese non-life insurers operating in the US are expected to manage their losses.

IFRS 17 raises financial statement clarity: Fitch

APAC insurers are reconsidering product offerings.