Life insurance
India's life insurance APE growth slows to 10.5% in August
India's life insurance APE growth slows to 10.5% in August
LIC's performance in 5M FY 2025 outpaced its private sector peers
Taiwan insurers' earnings doubled to $10b in July
Both its life and non-life segments witnessed triple-digit growth.
Thailand's life insurance industry slated for CAGR of 4.4% by 2028
In 2023 the sector grew by 3.7%.
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%.
SG’s life insurers see 32.2% leap in new business premiums in Q1’24
This is equivalent to S$1.4b.
The global insurance market projects a 4.5% CAGR increase by 2027
Demand for car and travel insurance is increasing, amidst mandatory coverage.