Life insurance
Financial planning rises as 63% cite uncertainty, Prudential says
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.
Life insurers shift focus to wealth and care to support longer retirements: Swiss Re
Senior-targeted cancer coverage is bundled with health or annuity plans.
Macau insurance sector grows 5% as premiums and profits rise in 2024
Total gross premiums reached $4.67b last year.
Nepal insurance activity surges in September as premiums double
Gross premium collection jumped to $0.31b.
What will drive Malaysia’s life insurance market to bag $20.4b by 2029?
Policy ownership has increased from 41.5% in 2019 to 45.5% in 2024.
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