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Asia-Pacific insurers face $200b legacy tech burden

Asia-Pacific insurers face $200b legacy tech burden

Outdated tech and entrenched processes continue to hamper operations.

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Green procurement $6.5t to $8.5t lever, WEF says

Report urges firms to sharpen business cases and governments to de-risk capital.

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Shipping lags as other sectors drive green fuel markets: report

BCG says road, power, and aviation are shaping the supply of biofuels, ammonia, and methanol.

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Fossil fuels to supply up to 55% of energy by 2050

This will be driven by energy needs in transport, heavy industry, data centres and buildings.

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4 days ago

Commercial insurance rates sink 5% across Asia amidst rise in cyber demand

Insurers broadened protection to cover supply chain attacks and social engineering fraud.

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Philippines’ insurance penetration stalls at 1.79% as payouts hit $3b

Density jumps to ₱4,414.58 in 2025, crossing ₱4,000 for the first time in 10 years.

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Japan life premiums grow 5.4% CAGR amidst yield volatility

Gross written premiums are projected to reach $334b by 2030 following a 2024 contraction.

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HK-China insurers target offshore wealth as agent count hits 5.5-year high

Expanding HK talent schemes drove life insurance agent numbers up 9% by December 2025.

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Singapore life insurers log $5.16b as LIA flags 2026 caution

Industry expands 11.3% in 2025 whilst leadership signals unpredictability ahead.

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Non-life insurance outlook holds as India cuts GST to 0%

Individual life and health cover have become more affordable after the tax rate fell from 18%.

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Insurance businesses lose over $1.14m a year to payment fraud

The report warns transaction fraud can escalate into claims fraud if missed early.

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Nearly all CEOs forecast revenue growth as HK outpaces global peers in AI

More than half of Hong Kong firms use AI for revenue, whilst 56% cite cyber risks.

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Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall

Massive H1 2025 revenue fuels aggressive hiring for digital transformation roles.

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Half of APAC banks hit KYC backlog as manual systems fail

In Singapore, nine institutions were fined a combined $21m for anti-money laundering failures.

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Grid-forming inverters seize control to stabilise Asia’s power

Electricity demand is rising faster than the physical networks that deliver it.

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Legasea and SeaTrek team up to boost cargo access in Asia

The focus is on trade lanes tied to industrialisation and infrastructure demand.

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Young adult cancer claims surge across 82% of APAC insurers

Breast and colorectal cancers are the leading types driving claims across the region.

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