Insurance

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.

Medical plan costs to rise by 11.1%: Aon

APAC is expected to experience the second-largestYoYr increase globally.

Only 9.1% of Asia's economic losses insured in 2024

The five-year average for insured losses was $11b.

APAC home insurance market to hit $82.4b by 2032

Globally, home insurance is seen to reach a CAGR of 7.3%.

Singapore's life insurers eye growth in 2025

The push for innovative healthcare solutions amidst medical inflation is a challenge.

India’s insurance penetration slumps to 3.7% in FY 23-24

Insurance density in India rose slightly, from $92 in FY 22-23 to $95 in FY 23-24.