Insurance
CrowdStrike meltdown may shore up cyber insurance premiums
CrowdStrike meltdown may shore up cyber insurance premiums
Insurers are refining their policies after the global tech outage to better manage risks.
Insurers warn of risks amidst EV and autonomous vehicle growth
Hong Kong’s push for EVs has insurers dissecting the risks and rewards in the evolving motor industry.
Nearly half of Hong Kong workers report mental strain, desire to leave
41% are planning to work from home to avoid workplace interactions.
SG's life insurance total weighted new business premiums surge 27% YoY in H1'24
Employment in the market was stable, a slight decrease of 0.5% versus last year.
Japanese insurers tighten underwriting amidst Q2 market challenges
This called for a careful evaluation of risk retention and risk transfer strategies, Aon said.
Asia’s Q2 insurance pricing stays flat
Overall capacity was sufficient but challenges persist in property and flood risks
Japan’s big-four insurers to raise fire insurance premiums 15%
The decision comes in the wake of failing profitability in the fire insurance market.
Top APAC insurers see market cap growth of Q2 2024
China Life Insurance led with a 9% growth during the period.
Aviation insurance to soar at a 20-year high in 2024
Collision and crash incidents account for 63% of claims in aviation insurance sector.
Insurtech funding in Q2 2024 highest in five quarters
Global funding bagged $1.27b.
Only a fifth of Asia, Africa’s natural disaster losses insured in H1 2024
Total losses from natural disasters amounted to $40b.
Why health insurance is crucial for HR leaders
About nine in 10 employers prioritise health benefits in employee value proposition.
Taiwan insurers' earnings quadruple to NT$229.7b in June
Both life and non-life industries saw triple-digit growth.
How secure are systems now in the insurance industry?
Big tech players tackle tech challenges in legacy systems amidst digital vulnerabilities.
Increased liquidity drives growth in APAC secondary market
BMS Asia experts explain why M&A insurance is critical in facilitating secondary deals.
Embedded value of Asia's life insurers grows 7.2% in 2023
Japan and Taiwan post strong gains in insurer-embedded value.
Insured losses to reach $1.08b in CrowdStrike fallout
This is equivalent to about a fifth of the total financial loss of $5.4b.
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