Life insurance
Hong Kong insurance gains momentum as mainland arrivals climb 19%
Hong Kong insurance gains momentum as mainland arrivals climb 19%
December visitor traffic hit 4.7 million reinforcing cross-border premium growth channels
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Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%
The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.
23 hours ago
India insurance premiums hit $131b as agents lose dominance
Bancassurance and alternative channels now drive the bulk of incremental growth in non-life sectors.
1 day ago
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
4 days ago
India non-life could rise up to 11% as regulator rewrites access
Insurance for All by 2047 backs faster product clearance and wider agent tie-ups.
5 days ago
India set to outpace China, US in premiums by 2030
The outlook for India marks a sharp rebound from 2025, when growth slowed to 3.1%.
Taiwan life insurers face rising risk in $32b FX mismatch
Fitch warns that spreading FX gains over bond life does not reduce the sector's actual exposure.
Financial planning rises as 63% cite uncertainty, Prudential says
Thailand stands out: 70% choose higher-risk investing, and 68% prefer short-term instruments.
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
Vietnam mandates 100% payouts for near-poor, 75+ seniors
Reimbursement rates for near-poor cardholders will increase to 100%.
Wealth and retirement products lift Singapore insurers’ premiums
The Top 50 Insurance 2024 rankings show recovery from the 2023 downturn.
Taboos, low confidence stall legacy planning across Asia
Two-thirds of Asians fear their wealth will not outlast their children’s generation.
China life premiums projected to rise from $679.5b in 2026 to $927.5b in 2030
This represents a CAGR of 7.9% in direct written premiums.
What will drive the APAC life insurance market to bag $2t in five years?
India and China are major drivers of the sector’s growth.
How stable is Hong Kong’s insurance market?
Hong Kong saw $13.1b (HK$100.5b) in general insurance gross premiums for 2024.
Malaysia sees stable non-life growth amidst premium rise
Gross direct premiums reached $5.43b in 2024, up 7% from the previous year.
What type of insurance coverage do Indians prefer now?
Women are increasingly choosing Critical Illness (CI) riders.
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