Insurance
APAC insurtech funding halved to $4.1b
APAC insurtech funding halved to $4.1b
India captured roughly 45% of the regional capital between 2022 and 2025.
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China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
New insurance policies climbed 29% to 32.1 billion during the quarter
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Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
The new framework measures financial strength using the Economic Solvency Ratio.
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Asia-Pacific usage-based insurance to grow 18.6%
The global market was estimated at $32.6b in 2025.
Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
The industry still sold 244,233 plans in the first quarter of 2026.
China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
Indonesia life claims fall 7.9% as surrenders decline
The industry paid $6.2b to 6.92 million beneficiaries during the first nine months of 2025.
Taiwan insurance to top $145b by 2036
The market ranks second only to Hong Kong in Asia for insurance penetration at 10.1% of GDP.
Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag
Cheques and manual work persist as fraud costs reach up to 5% of revenue.
Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
Fitch said unmet demand remains a major challenge for insurers and reinsurers.
Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Less than half of disaster losses from 2015 to 2024 were covered by insurance.
Metro buyers make up 75% of India home loan cover sales
Demand from non-metro areas has accelerated over the last 2 months.
South Korean firms seek insurance amidst workplace injury risks
Aon said 64.3% of organisations have plans for work-related injuries.
Asia to add $1.1t in life premiums over the next 10 years
Singapore’s total insurance premiums rose 10.7% to $45.3b in 2025.
Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record
Per capita insurance spending reached $70.15 in 2025 from $62.30 a year earlier.
APAC insurers stay stable despite claims pressure: Fitch Ratings
Non-life insurers face higher claims costs that are reducing underwriting margins.
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