Life insurance
Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
Japan overhauls life insurer capital rules after 30 years
The new framework measures financial strength using the Economic Solvency Ratio.
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China life insurers slash guaranteed payout risk
Participating policies share company profits with customers instead of relying only on fixed promises.
6 days 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Indonesians lose financial security confidence: Survey
Nearly a quarter of respondents tapped savings to manage daily expenses.
Japanese life insurers pivot to offshore M&A as domestic market peaks
Fitch forecasts major life insurers will hold enough capital to secure ratings through March 2027.
India life premium jumps 39.1% in April 2026 as group business surges
The industry reached $3.36b in April 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.
South Korea insurers’ $3b profit leaves non-life firms behind
The 30 non-life players reported $1.4b after a year-on-year decline.
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.
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.
Philippine insurance seen growing 9.6% vs 8.3% GDP growth
The projection exceeds the expected pace of worldwide industry expansion.
Cambodia’s January 2026 premiums inch down to $42m
Policies nearly doubled to 472,175.
Hong Kong’s affluent planning lags despite wealth continuity gains
Around 80% had wills, trusts, or succession plans in place.
Indonesia's life insurers cover 168.03 million people in 2025
The insured population increased 8.6% year-on-year in 2025.
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