risk management
Will 100% FDI trigger India insurance consolidation?
Will 100% FDI trigger India insurance consolidation?
It could also increase competition and expand reinsurance capacity in the domestic market.
Why 85% expect APAC insurers’ portfolio risk to rise
More than three-quarters said regulatory and compliance requirements needed more time and resources.
Malaysia’s non-life market stable as tariff liberalisation boosts pricing flexibility
The industry’s growth will also be supported by rising demand for digital insurance products.
How 56% of insurers plan to boost data analytics use
Strengthening scenarios and stress testing contributed to the rise of ALM expenditures.
Why 9 in 10 APAC insurers hold stable outlooks
Non-life insurers are likely to benefit from favourable reinsurance conditions.
APAC insurers lag peers in risk management maturity
But AM Best ranks 60% of APAC insurers as financially strongest.
Singapore businesses boost insurance spending as risks rise
38% of Singapore firms plan to reassess security of their overseas operations.
Asian reinsurers grow abroad as overseas premiums near half share
US premiums now account for 18% of major Asian reinsurers’ portfolios.
APAC insurance CROs lag peers on operational risk preparedness
Cybersecurity remains the leading risk in the region, cited by 62% of APAC CROs.
APAC insurers brace for trade risks with strong capital buffers: S&P
Shocks will be widespread but will not be evenly distributed across the sector.
Insurers may cover only 25% to 33% of disaster damages by 2030
Insurers also expect to gain up to 15% revenue rise from AI and tech boost.
Australian firms expect financial crime surge in 2025
Only a fourth of firms admitted their programmes are adequately equipped.
65% of Hong Kong SMEs lack business interruption coverage
Rising property rental prices remained top concern for the second consecutive year.
4 in 5 insurers plan to increase AI investment over next year
36% of respondents are also prioritising efforts to build trust.
MSIG Asia, RiskPoint bet on renewable energy insurance
The Asia-Pacific region could attract $3t of investments in power generation by 2033.
APAC insurers wary of geopolitical instability in next two years
Cyber threats, on the other hand, are a moderate to severe risk.
8 in 10 insurers plan to increase tech investment this year
36% of insurers prioritise AI and machine learning.
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