Insurance
3 in 10 Taiwanese Gen Z investors now include insurance in their portfolios
3 in 10 Taiwanese Gen Z investors now include insurance in their portfolios
Younger investors aim to manage risk whilst building long-term wealth.
Hong Kong insurance premiums hit $28.6b in Q1 2025
This was driven by robust growth in both long-term and general insurance business.
Insurers broaden AI use beyond underwriting in Q3 2025
The industry saw higher AI adoption rates in customer service.
Oona Insurance eyes M&A to boost earnings
Stricter capital rules are pushing weaker players out of the Philippine market.
Only 4% of insurers fully trust AI agents despite growing interest
42% of insurers have yet to develop a formal strategy for deploying AI agents.
Hong Kong general insurance market to hit $10.9b by 2029
Personal accident and health insurance is expected to remain the largest segment.
Aon reports $100b in global insured disaster losses for H1
This figure marks the second-highest total for any first half of a year.
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.
Manulife survey finds independence outweighs lifespan amongst priorities
All respondents either own or intend to buy insurance.
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.
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