Life insurance
Sri Lanka’s insurance industry posts 54.6% GWP growth over five years
Sri Lanka’s insurance industry posts 54.6% GWP growth over five years
GWP for the first quarter up 10.6% year-on-year to $0.3b.
How did Indonesia’s life insurance market perform in the first half of 2025?
The number of people insured rose 8.8% to 123.7 million.
Taiwan’s insurance industry reports profit of $1.4b at July 2025
But overseas investments generated additional net losses of $3.4b.
Asian investors increase demand for secondary life insurance assets
Interest is growing in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, and Japan.
Philippine life insurance premiums rise 12% to $3.51b in H1 2025
It was mainly driven by a 15.47% increase in variable unit-linked premiums.
Why Australian parents say Gen Z least likely to contribute to insurance bills
Only 22% of parents reported that their adult dependants pay their full share.
How much did Singapore’s life insurers pay out in H1 2025?
Investment-linked products made up 43% of new sales in the period.
Thai life insurance industry grows 4.87% to $10b in H1 2025
New business premiums rose 7.38%.
Singapore life insurers’ H1 2025 weighted new business premiums rise 7.7%
This was driven by Investment-linked policies.
Indexed life plans rise as Singapore heirs shun family firms
They offer stability and in-depth estate planning solutions.
Taiwan’s insurers report $650m loss in H1 2025 earnings
In contrast, non-life insurers posted a pre-tax profit of $0.52b.
Hong Kong insurance premiums hit $28.6b in Q1 2025
This was driven by robust growth in both long-term and general insurance business.
Hong Kong general insurance market to hit $10.9b by 2029
Personal accident and health insurance is expected to remain the largest segment.
Taiwan life insurers gain 36% in investment-linked products
Traditional insurance product sales reached $3.59b.
Manulife survey finds independence outweighs lifespan amongst priorities
All respondents either own or intend to buy insurance.
Why 6 in 10 Gen Zs don’t feel financially secure
But emergency savings has gained traction amongst the generation.
India life insurers post steady May growth despite policy volume drop
Annual Premium Equivalent by 14.4%.
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