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Why reinsurers hold steady on catastrophe risk in 2025
Why reinsurers hold steady on catastrophe risk in 2025
But insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $137b in 2024.
How will a market share battle affect China's delivery giants?
Companies are eyeing cross-selling opportunities.
How will US port fees affect China’s shipbuilding industry?
Major companies can absorb the impact.
How Japan can refuel its renewable energy pledge
The country faces challenges in terms of its system and regulations.
Higher premiums loom under Hong Kong’s stricter cyber law
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies.
Why Australian parents say Gen Z least likely to contribute to insurance bills
Only 22% of parents reported that their adult dependants pay their full share.
How much did Singapore’s life insurers pay out in H1 2025?
Investment-linked products made up 43% of new sales in the period.
ASDP goes ‘green’ as Indonesia targets low-carbon shipping
Efficient, ecological, and resilient sea connectivity is the only way forward.
APAC’s takaful insurance market to grow fastest with 18.4% CAGR by 2032
Globally, the market is projected to bag $126.8b by 2032.
Asia-Pacific region should align energy, data centre plans
Renewable energy access is critical to market expansion.
Asia’s reinsurers expand into mature global markets
AM Best’s Asia Reinsurance Composite posted higher net income in 2024.
Insurers may need to hire remotely to bridge talent gap
There is strong demand for actuaries, while underwriting faces a shortage.
APAC leads nuclear energy growth
Geopolitical tensions and the price of fossil fuels are fuelling diversification.
Indexed life plans rise as Singapore heirs shun family firms
They offer stability and in-depth estate planning solutions.
Vanda RE seeks Singapore energy buyers for Indonesia solar-storage project
The plant will boost green power trade between the two nations.
Which sectors will benefit the most from AI?
On the other hand, only 9% of occupations are considered at risk of displacement.
Diagnostics M&A activity to stay subdued in H2 amidst tariff uncertainty
Deal volume slowed after the first quarter.
Commentary
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