Insurance
Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record
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.
15 hours ago
APAC insurers stay stable despite claims pressure: Fitch Ratings
Non-life insurers face higher claims costs that are reducing underwriting margins.
16 hours ago
South Korea eases AI rules as oversight tightens
Regulators will accelerate network separation reforms for financial AI systems.
16 hours ago
Asia-Pacific insurers turn to emerging market debt for yield
Investment-grade issuance now accounts for more than half of the market.
16 hours ago
Indonesians lose financial security confidence: Survey
Nearly a quarter of respondents tapped savings to manage daily expenses.
1 day ago
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.
2 days ago
APAC insurance IT budgets rise as AI reshapes spending priorities
Reducing costs increasing revenue and meeting regulations are emerging as key business goals.
2 days ago
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.
2 days ago
AU insurers vanish from 70% of specific AI search answers
Somantra studied 34,278 consumer conversations across 20 Australian insurers.
3 days ago
Malaysia insurance premiums rise to $5.8b despite motor losses in 2025
Gross written premiums rose 4.8% to $5.8b last year.
3 days ago
Ransomware losses hit $5.3m as insurance payouts fall short
The average ransom demand reached $3.8m whilst actual payments averaged $1.5m.
3 days ago
Construction insurance gaps threaten project financing
Zurich said lenders may cut commitments when adequate cover is unavailable.
Why Taiwan insurance trails Asia’s high-growth markets
Life premiums reached $65.1b in 2025 with private savings still central to demand.
India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges
The industry reached $3.36b in April 2026.
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.
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