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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.

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.

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.

Why Japan’s insurers brace for heavy payouts in projected quake scenarios

Nankai Trough earthquake has a 60% to 90% probability of occurring.

How did Singapore's life insurance sector perform year-to-date?

Business premiums for life insurance recorded $4.76b, whilst integrated shield plans accounted $496.5m.

How premiums surged 42% in Taiwan’s foreign-currency market in August

Investment-linked insurance products generated $1.4b during the month.