Life insurance
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
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.
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.
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.
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