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F&B industry underinsured against business interruption
F&B industry underinsured against business interruption
																					
							29% said they are covered for property damage from extreme weather only.
						
					
					
				Vietnam eyes 6% increase in regional minimum wage
																					
							Base pay for any position must not exceed the minimum wage, while allowances and benefits are at the employer's discretion.
						
					
					
				Around 1 in 2 Thai consumers likely to switch beauty brands
																					
							Gen Zs want brands with positive messages, whilst Gen Xers look for cosmetic products offering skincare benefits.
						
					
					
				Personal care spending in Hong Kong to reach $48.2b in 2024
																					
							By 2028, it is projected to reach $58.6b.
						
					
					
				Japan’s life insurers face moderate credit risk
																					
							Thanks to their notable allocation to fixed-income investments.
						
					
					
				Why insurers have a $10t role in mobilising the climate transition
																					
							Howden and BCG said insurance premiums are projected to rise by 50% by 2030.
						
					
					
				Chinese insurers retrieve 18,400 claims for rain damages
																					
							Total claimed loss amounted to ~$86.9m.
						
					
					
				Why global cyber insurance market will remain stable in the next 12 months
																					
							Geopolitics and AI are ongoing risks that could potentially impact profitability.
						
					
					
				Innovative partnerships propel FWD’s health insurance growth in APAC
																					
							FWD’s new health unit, HealthyMe, aims to meet the region's growing healthcare demands amidst rising incomes.
						
					
					
				Marsh lists 4 ways to gain an advantage in growing EV market
																					
							The EV insurance market is forecasted to expand to $687.62b by 2029.
						
					
					
				China's insurance assets surge to $32t
																					
							The industry represents only 7% of China's total financial assets.
						
					
					
				Vietnam and the IMF discuss social insurance expansion
																					
							Topics included enhancing pension policies amidst changes to the Law on Social Insurance.
						
					
					
				APAC to lead global EV insurance market in the next five years
																					
							The global EV insurance market is seen to skyrocket by 40.3% in CAGR.
						
					
					
				Japan’s interest rate rise offers lessons for China’s insurers
																					
							To manage low interest, Japanese insurers shifted to foreign securities and protection-type policies.
						
					
					
				India’s non-life sector bags double-digit growth
																					
							It saw its premiums surge 14.9% in May.
						
					
					
				8 in 10 Filipinos seek more insurance amidst rising costs
																					
							Out-of-pocket health expenses reached $9b in 2022.
						
					
					
				Japanese non-life overseas operations seen to temper domestic underwriting
																					
							The country’s big three non-life players saw their profits surge in FYE24.