Insurance

Asia-Pacific insured only 5% to 7% of hazard losses

Asia-Pacific insured only 5% to 7% of hazard losses

Additionally, more than half of the countries had less than 5% of losses.
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Asian investors increase demand for secondary life insurance assets

Interest is growing in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan.
3 days ago

Why Indian insurers are expanding plans with outpatient health benefits

Regular outpatients have 5% to 10% fewer hospitalisations.
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Employers cut insurance benefits as costs reshape strategies across APAC

Looking ahead, 33% of organisations plan to enhance outpatient insurance.
4 days ago

Philippine life insurance premiums rise 12% to $3.51b in H1 2025

It was mainly driven by a 15.47% increase in variable unit-linked premiums.
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Ocean hull premiums grow as fleet value climbs to $1.54t

Asia-Pacific accounted for 35% of market premiums.
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Cyber insurance market grows 7% to $15b in 2024

Despite softer demand and rising competition, the sector remained profitable.
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South Korea’s general insurance sector bound for 3.8% CAGR through 2029

Motor insurance will account for 58.7% of direct written premium (DWP) in 2025. 
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What insurance brands do Singapore’s wealthy trust most?

AIA and Prudential were ranked 2nd and 3rd most trusted brands.

Why reinsurers hold steady on catastrophe risk in 2025

But insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $137b in 2024.

APAC’s flood insurance market set for 19.7% CAGR to 2032

Globally, the market is expected to expand 15.6% between 2022 and 2032.

Asia insurance covers just a tenth of catastrophe losses

Global modelled insured average annual property loss rose to $152b.

Asian reinsurers grow abroad as overseas premiums near half share

US premiums now account for 18% of major Asian reinsurers’ portfolios.

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.

India’s non-life insurance premiums rise 2.4% in July 2024

The Bima Trinity initiative is expected to drive further sector growth.