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Seven in 10 Asians forced to work past retirement: Sun Life
Seven in 10 Asians forced to work past retirement: Sun Life
Nearly two-thirds of those working late cite the urgent need for daily expense income.
Hong Kong insurance gains momentum as mainland arrivals climb 19%
December visitor traffic hit 4.7 million reinforcing cross-border premium growth channels
Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%
The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.
India insurance premiums hit $131b as agents lose dominance
Bancassurance and alternative channels now drive the bulk of incremental growth in non-life sectors.
Insurers face China AI surge as report ranks disruption as top threat
Regulation change sits third with 33% citing it as a major risk driver for companies.
Insured catastrophe losses top $100b for sixth straight year
Global settlement figures declined by $40b compared to the record highs seen during 2024.
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
India non-life could rise up to 11% as regulator rewrites access
Insurance for All by 2047 backs faster product clearance and wider agent tie-ups.
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Resilient property values and a 20% jump in luxury sales are also driving growth.
Insurtech funding doubles to $16b but deals shrink
Investment value jumped in 2025 even as transactions dropped to 166.
Sri Lankan insurers brace for 2025 profit squeeze as non-motor losses mount
Low retention and strong reinsurance keep most rated credit profiles intact.
Can Indonesian insurers sustain 20% to 40% growth targets?
The non-life insurance market slowed significantly in 2024 with GWP rising 6%.
APAC insurers lag with legacy systems despite 87% claim digital lead
The legacy constraint rate rises from 90% at $1b to $5b firms.
Chinese insurers' earnings recover as Fitch cites tighter commission controls
Major insurers report YoY earnings improvements despite ongoing tariff and trade tensions.
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch
Fitch warns that spreading FX gains over bond life does not reduce the sector's actual exposure.
Can China’s $140b motor insurance market survive a 70% loss ratio?
Loss ratios surged from 57% to 70% in four years as NEV repair costs and parts prices spiked.
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