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Southeast Asia’s insurtech sector hits $2.4b in 2023

It was mainly driven by Singlife’s merger with Aviva Singapore.

Life insurance reduces mortality risks in China

Still, the protection gap stood at $73.6b in 2023.

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.

Why health insurance is crucial for HR leaders

About nine in 10 employers prioritise health benefits in employee value proposition.

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.