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Insurers and pensions fill infrastructure lending gap: AllianzGI
Insurers and pensions fill infrastructure lending gap: AllianzGI
The volume of debt being taken up by institutional investors has steadily grown.
Where is cyber insurance growing fastest across regions?
Asia/Oceania are expected to expand their market shares to 8% by 2027.
How did top insurers by market cap perform in Q1 2025?
China’s PICC Property and Casualty led gains with a 40.5% rise in market value.
Singlife Financial Advisers CEO to stick to growth roadmap
The market is ever changing, and SFA would adjust its strategy and pivot when needed.
Asia-Pacific leads universal life market with 29.7% CAGR
Globally, it is seen to reach $280b by 2032.
Korea’s new capital rules reduce insurers' capital burden
Under the revision, capital adequacy benchmark will be lowered to 130% to 140%.
Insurers may cover only 25% to 33% of disaster damages by 2030
Insurers also expect to gain up to 15% revenue rise from AI and tech boost.
Few Singapore SMEs have cyber insurance
They seek to ward off cyber threats but not through insurance.
BFSI sector leads cyber insurance adoption at 35% to 40% share
This was followed by the technology and IT sector at 30%.
Vietnam’s life insurance sector slated for dip this 2025
This follows consecutive contractions of 12% in 2023 and an estimated 5.7% in 2024
Australian firms expect financial crime surge in 2025
Only a fourth of firms admitted their programmes are adequately equipped.
65% of Hong Kong SMEs lack business interruption coverage
Rising property rental prices remained top concern for the second consecutive year.
Indians face higher premiums on spiralling healthcare costs
Hospital expenses keep rising due to inflation and demand for sophisticated treatments.
Cyber insurers focus on SMEs as policies cover firms under $10m
SMEs account for more than 80% of all cyber policies.
4 in 5 insurers plan to increase AI investment over next year
36% of respondents are also prioritising efforts to build trust.
APAC insurance M&A drops 25% as firms focus on organic growth
Globally, M&A activity hit a 16-year low in 2024.
BMS CEO’s key to success is communication
Asking for support shows self-awareness and commitment to growth.
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