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Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026
Taiwan life premiums climb 50% to $5b in Q1 2026
Revenue increased from $3.2b or NT$99.476b in the same period last year.
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South Korea insurers’ $3b profit leaves non-life firms behind
The 30 non-life players reported $1.4b after a year-on-year decline.
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South Korea insurers lift overseas profit to $197m
FSS said earnings rose by $37.9m from $159.1m a year earlier.
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Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life insurance falls in February 2026
Gross premiums reached $30.62m in February 2026 from $29.78m a year earlier.
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Hong Kong life insurance crowds out health and P&C
Life made up $89.3b of the market in 2025 against $3.8b for P&C.
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Pay rises push more Australian earners into insurance-linked tax risk
Income threshold changes are prompting earlier policy decisions before the new financial year begins.
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Philippine insurance seen growing 9.6% vs 8.3% GDP growth
The projection exceeds the expected pace of worldwide industry expansion.
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Philippine insurers face underwriting swings from weather
Susan Tan said volatile conditions are pressuring non life carriers.
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Companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026.
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Vietnam requires social insurance for foreign workers with 12-month contracts
It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers.
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South Korea insurers lift capital by $6b under K-ICS in December 2025
Available capital reached $190.3b at the end of December.
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Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m
Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
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Insurance AI jobs hit 63,293 vacancies in 2025
Lack of in-house expertise is the second-highest concern for businesses.
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Hong Kong’s affluent planning lags despite wealth continuity gains
Around 80% had wills, trusts, or succession plans in place.
Mental health claims threaten insurers and employers by 2030
Zurich studied six markets, including Australia, Malaysia and the UK.
Asia insurtech deals hit $100m despite global slowdown
Q1 2026 activity fell to 81 deals for the weakest count since Q2 2016.
Iran war raises long-term risks for Asia builders' insurance gains
Supply chain disruption and energy volatility could push premiums higher by 2027.
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