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How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use
How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use
Strengthening scenarios and stress testing contributed to the rise of ALM expenditures.
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Cost and low awareness limit health and life insurance uptake
Globally, China and India lead insurance usage.
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Why 9 in 10 APAC insurers hold stable outlooks
Non-life insurers are likely to benefit from favourable reinsurance conditions.
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Will geopolitical sanctions or new ships shape the tanker market?
Return to Red Sea routes would cause a 2% to 3% demand reduction.
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Why APAC insurers average 35% of assets with external managers
Allocations range from 24% to 45% across firms managing a combined $2.6t.
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Singapore’s Tuas Power to shift Tembusu plant to full biomass by 2028
It will lower emissions by a million tonnes yearly and cut carbon-tax expenses.
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Taboos, low confidence stall legacy planning across Asia
Two-thirds of Asians fear their wealth will not outlast their children’s generation.
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Broker deals set stage for faster 2025 insurance M&A
Strategic buyers and private equity investors are likely to remain active.
Malaysia Management Excellence Awards 2025 celebrates exceptional leadership and innovation
This year’s awards programme commended standout leaders and businesses who set new standards in their industries.
Insurers controlling 90% of Japan's market tighten terms
Pricing continues to rise, although the pace of property rate increases has slowed.
India insurance market sees moderating premium growth: Report
Growth in key lines is being weighed down by a slowdown in agriculture and motor.
Smart ports market to reach $15.5b by 2032
This will be driven by IoT, automation, and trade expansion.
China life premiums projected to rise from $679.5b in 2026 to $927.5b in 2030
This represents a CAGR of 7.9% in direct written premiums.
Singapore’s non-life insurers see growth as offshore business expands
However, competition from global carriers continues to squeeze margins.
What will drive the APAC life insurance market to bag $2t in five years?
India and China are major drivers of the sector’s growth.
Singapore’s CNE plans over $1b push into Asian renewables
It’s working with banks on financing and will issue REITs to diversify funding sources.
China's non-life insurance sector should remain stable: AM Best
Insurers continue to face weak domestic demand, the agency said.
Commentary
Fees friction is testing Asia’s academic ambitions