Insurance

Indonesians lose financial security confidence: Survey

Indonesians lose financial security confidence: Survey

Nearly a quarter of respondents tapped savings to manage daily expenses.
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Malaysia insurance premiums rise 6.1% as motor losses persist

Motor remained the largest business line with 45.2% of the industry portfolio in 2025.
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APAC insurance IT budgets rise as AI reshapes spending priorities

Reducing costs increasing revenue and meeting regulations are emerging as key business goals.
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Japanese life insurers pivot to offshore M&A as domestic market peaks

Fitch forecasts major life insurers will hold enough capital to secure ratings through March 2027.
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AU insurers vanish from 70% of specific AI search answers

Somantra studied 34,278 consumer conversations across 20 Australian insurers.
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Malaysia insurance premiums rise to $5.8b despite motor losses in 2025

Gross written premiums rose 4.8% to $5.8b last year.
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Ransomware losses hit $5.3m as insurance payouts fall short

The average ransom demand reached $3.8m whilst actual payments averaged $1.5m.
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Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing

Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable.
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Why Taiwan insurance trails Asia’s high-growth markets

Life premiums reached $65.1b in 2025 with private savings still central to demand.

Legal liability insurers beat casualty market

The specialist group outperformed commercial casualty in 8 of the past 10 years.

Insurance capital shifts as 60% of investors expand

Gallagher Securities surveyed more than 60 large institutional investors.

3 in 10 Australians nearing retirement fail to plan

Around two-thirds wanted lifetime income and inflation-linked retirement features.

Insurers tighten control over Hormuz shipping routes

Japan and South Korea face higher exposure to Gulf energy risks.

Thailand insurance licence applications fall 11.31% in 2025

Renewals reached 43,897 in Q1 2026 according to the insurance regulator.

Agency warns 7.8 quake to shake Philippine insurers in late 2026

The agency said losses may pass through local firms and global reinsurers.

Hong Kong insurers face sales drag from China clampdown

Mainland visitor policies historically account for about 30% of life sector new business.