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Taiwan insurers' earnings doubled to $10b in July

Both its life and non-life segments witnessed triple-digit growth.

Life insurance reduces mortality risks in China

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

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.

Advanced markets to drive half of new insurance premiums by 2034

Advanced APAC is expected to see strong growth in the life sector.

India’s life insurance industry sees 20.2% YoY APE growth in June

CareEdge foresees medium-term outlook to remain positive.

Japanese life insurers' premium income hits $18b

Overall operating expenses pencilled in was $4b.

Japan insurance giants to maintain improved financial performance in FY 2024

Thanks to higher domestic interest rates, diversified investments, and ongoing reforms. 

Taiwan's insurance sector posts $5.5b pre-tax profit in May

Its general insurance market surged nearly five times more than last year.

Japan’s life insurers face moderate credit risk

Thanks to their notable allocation to fixed-income investments.

Australian insurance sector combats inflation with premium hikes

Its life insurance premiums are seen to grow ~3% in 2024 and 2025 modestly.

Australian insurers remain resilient despite lower premium hikes: S&P

79% of rated Australian insurers have stable rating outlooks.

Life insurance reaches new high in Hong Kong

This marked a 57% year-on-year in annualised new premiums.

HK insurers’ Q1 premiums mounts $22b in premiums

On a year-on-year basis, it climbed 12.2%.

The global insurance market projects a 4.5% CAGR increase by 2027

Demand for car and travel insurance is increasing, amidst mandatory coverage.