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What is driving APAC insurers’ tech spending surge?

73% of APAC insurance leaders see PE/VC risk-reward rising sharply by 2027.
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71% of Asia’s youth prioritise financial planning: Study

They cite financial security as their top life concern.
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Will Gen AI caution worsen Singapore’s insurance talent crunch?

Regulatory expectations are pushing the industry to strengthen expertise risk management. 
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Zurich, YAS use AI to link taxi insurance to driving behaviour

Drivers with higher scores will unlock broader coverage and more benefits.
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Will 100% FDI trigger India insurance consolidation?

It could also increase competition and expand reinsurance capacity in the domestic market.
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Why 85% expect APAC insurers’ portfolio risk to rise

More than three-quarters said regulatory and compliance requirements needed more time and resources. 

Wealth and retirement products lift Singapore insurers’ premiums

The Top 50 Insurance 2024 rankings show recovery from the 2023 downturn.

Why are floods driving Thailand property insurance growth?

Gross written premiums are expected to rise from $1.7b in 2026 to $2b by 2030.

Malaysia’s non-life market stable as tariff liberalisation boosts pricing flexibility

The industry’s growth will also be supported by rising demand for digital insurance products.

Six in 10 Indians now actively search for travel cover

But a third expressed cost concerns, and a fifth felt it was not beneficial for their trip.

Insurance hiring outpaces banking in Hong Kong for 2026

Despite digitalisation, life insurance claims roles are still hard to fill.

How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use

Strengthening scenarios and stress testing contributed to the rise of ALM expenditures.

Why 9 in 10 APAC insurers hold stable outlooks

Non-life insurers are likely to benefit from favourable reinsurance conditions.