insurance
Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
Philippine pre-need income plunges 88% in Q1 2026
The industry still sold 244,233 plans in the first quarter of 2026.
19 hours ago
China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
19 hours ago
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
20 hours ago
Indonesia life claims fall 7.9% as surrenders decline
The industry paid $6.2b to 6.92 million beneficiaries during the first nine months of 2025.
20 hours ago
Taiwan insurance to top $145b by 2036
The market ranks second only to Hong Kong in Asia for insurance penetration at 10.1% of GDP.
20 hours ago
Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag
Cheques and manual work persist as fraud costs reach up to 5% of revenue.
1 day ago
Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
Fitch said unmet demand remains a major challenge for insurers and reinsurers.
2 days ago
Insurers lag climate action as disaster losses hit $280b
Less than half of disaster losses from 2015 to 2024 were covered by insurance.
5 days ago
Metro buyers make up 75% of India home loan cover sales
Demand from non-metro areas has accelerated over the last 2 months.
6 days ago
South Korean firms seek insurance amidst workplace injury risks
Aon said 64.3% of organisations have plans for work-related injuries.
6 days ago
Asia to add $1.1t in life premiums over the next 10 years
Singapore’s total insurance premiums rose 10.7% to $45.3b in 2025.
6 days ago
Asia watch claims jump 21% as theft rises
The global average increase was lower at 17% over the past three years.
Allianz says $125b in cargo remains stranded in Gulf
Hull and cargo premiums increased during the conflict.
Philippine life insurers lift premiums 15% as density hits record
Per capita insurance spending reached $70.15 in 2025 from $62.30 a year earlier.
APAC insurers stay stable despite claims pressure: Fitch Ratings
Non-life insurers face higher claims costs that are reducing underwriting margins.
South Korea eases AI rules as oversight tightens
Regulators will accelerate network separation reforms for financial AI systems.
Asia-Pacific insurers turn to emerging market debt for yield
Investment-grade issuance now accounts for more than half of the market.
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