Insurance Asia
Top News
LATEST NEWS
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.
1 hour ago
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Banks must address fraud and usability gaps to unlock AI trust
Consumers expect real-time scam protection and personalised tools with trust gap remaining high.
1 hour ago
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Southeast Asian banks lose funding efficiency as pricing remains fragmented
Data-led segmentation and pricing discipline can reduce leakage and improve funding cost outcomes.
2 hours ago
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Why Thai finance firms push AI as human oversight limits automation
Executives say machines cannot make final calls without review in key processes.
3 hours ago
Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains
Banks waste AI spending without workflow redesign as only 10% see gains
Embedding AI into operations and simplifying processes is key to cost-income gains in banking.
5 hours ago
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.
7 hours ago
Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status
Why banks must become gatekeepers or accept commodity status
Global banking revenue is growing, but non-bank challengers will capture 35% of it by 2030.
7 hours ago
AIA-INSEAD programme strengthens agency leadership pipeline
AIA-INSEAD programme strengthens agency leadership pipeline
The new training model targets leadership capacity across Singapore advisory teams.
9 hours ago
Tokio Marine’s China unit outlook stable despite rising claims pressure
Tokio Marine’s China unit outlook stable despite rising claims pressure
Competition in the non-life market continues to weigh on profitability levels.
12 hours ago
India insurers reject 20% of recent claims
India insurers reject 20% of recent claims
Six in ten respondents waited 6 to 48 hours for approval and hospital release.
13 hours ago
Insurers face 10 CEO priorities in 2026 reset: Oliver Wyman
Insurers face 10 CEO priorities in 2026 reset: Oliver Wyman
The report highlights infrastructure sectors like data centres and power as growth areas.
13 hours ago
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore reels in ex Etiqa CEO
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore reels in ex Etiqa CEO
His earlier appointments also include Chief Financial Officer of Great Eastern.
13 hours ago
Forte Insurance’s profit nearly triples in FY 2025
Forte Insurance’s profit nearly triples in FY 2025
The insurer also generated $64.4m in gross written premiums.
1 day ago
+8 Partners appoints Wendy Kao deputy chair
+8 Partners appoints Wendy Kao deputy chair
Kao remains Taiwan chief representative for Rare Earth Insurance Partners.
1 day ago
FWD Macau taps Banco Well Link for bancassurance partnership
FWD Macau taps Banco Well Link for bancassurance partnership
The offer includes insurance services for high-net-worth individuals.
1 day ago
Forum
How can Singapore insurers manage rising risk and tech demands?
Firms turn to AI and data tools to manage complex portfolios.
How can Asia’s energy insurers keep prices low as global risks rise?
Light losses and excess capacity offset geopolitical and economic pressure.
How can APAC insurers close the gap on climate risk readiness?
Physical climate risk is now seen as a wider financial threat beyond underwriting.
How can M&A offset slower insurance growth?
Scale and operational strength are becoming table stakes.
Partner Content
Exclusives
Insurance
Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
4 days ago
Event News
Thai financial institutions put price on bad strategy
From insurance to lending, the winners are those doing "less but gaining more" by prioritizing risk-adjusted returns over market share.


