Insurance
APAC insurance M&A drops 25% as firms focus on organic growth
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.
Singapore moms juggle family tasks and money matters
Their finances have improved relative to when their mothers were their age.
Investment firms need stronger risk-insurance alignment in 2025: WTW
Understanding how policies respond to different scenarios is key to effective risk management.
Prudential, StanChart cement 25 years of bancassurance tie-up
They have the longest-running bancassurance partnership in Singapore and Asia.
Philippine pre-need income doubles in Q4 2024
Also, the sector’s total assets grew by 8.12%.
What challenges Asian women's financial readiness?
Healthcare costs are a significant barrier to financial security.
How financially prepared are Gen Alpha parents in Hong Kong?
Only 33% have concrete financial plans, whilst 18% have not started planning at all.
Insurtech funding in APAC plunges to $193m in 2024
Seed-stage funding also declined 16% to $7.7m.
Global insurtech funding hits seven-year low in 2024
Australia was one of the markets with the largest share decrease.
MSIG Asia, RiskPoint bet on renewable energy insurance
The Asia-Pacific region could attract $3t of investments in power generation by 2033.
How did Singapore’s life insurers fare in 2024?
The industry's growth was influenced by higher demand for annual premium products.
Commercial insurance rates dip 3% in Q4 2024
Financial and professional lines declined the fastest at 9%.
APAC insurers wary of geopolitical instability in next two years
Cyber threats, on the other hand, are a moderate to severe risk.
Etiqa launches Singapore’s first takaful insurance product in years
Demand for Islamic financial products from the Middle East and Southeast Asia is growing.
8 in 10 insurers plan to increase tech investment this year
36% of insurers prioritise AI and machine learning.
APAC's insured only 5.4% of $74b disaster losses: Aon
APAC was also the second-largest region in terms of economic losses.
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