Insurance

Hong Kong general insurance market to hit $10.9b by 2029

Hong Kong general insurance market to hit $10.9b by 2029

Personal accident and health insurance is expected to remain the largest segment.
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Aon reports $100b in global insured disaster losses for H1

This figure marks the second-highest total for any first half of a year.
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Asia-Pacific aviation insurance to grow 8.7% through 2032

Globally, the market is projected to accumulate $7.1b by then.

Global insurers post 6.8% premium gain in 2024 on expansion

Eighteen out of the 20 companies reported premium growth. 

Swiss Re sees global premium growth easing to 2% in 2025

China’s growth is expected to slow to 4.7% next year.

Taiwan life insurers gain 36% in investment-linked products

Traditional insurance product sales reached $3.59b.

bolttech, Sumitomo Corporation to tackle Asia’s used smartphone market

Reusing old phones, seen at 430 million units by 2027, benefits the environment.

Auto insurers under strain from high-tech repairs

Fixing EVs is expensive, leading many to declare these as a loss.

How much will China’s insurance market grow by 2032?

Its market value could reach $1.4t in seven years.

Global firms eye Hong Kong captives to manage risk

Self-insurance could lower premiums over time and improve liquidity.

Why 6 in 10 Gen Zs don’t feel financially secure

But emergency savings has gained traction amongst the generation.

1 in 2 Singaporeans say communication is excellent amongst insurers

89% said communication is important to their overall customer experience.

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance targets Chinese nationals in Thailand

The Chinese accounted for 53% of foreign students in Thai universities last year.

Revised solvency rules could spur new wave of Malaysian insurance M&As

Insurers must provide capital for increased risk from floods, among other charges.

Asia sees sustained growth in construction insurance in 2024

However, insurers are pursuing profitability and program stability over the long term.