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Income Insurance hands $2.4b real estate mandate to CapitaLand Investment
Income Insurance hands $2.4b real estate mandate to CapitaLand Investment
It will manage Income Insurance’s Singapore assets and pursue APAC investments.
4 hours ago
Allianz forms 50:50 insurance joint venture with Jio Financial
Allianz forms 50:50 insurance joint venture with Jio Financial
The venture will offer general and health protection products after regulatory clearance.
10 hours ago
Chubb net income surges 74.3% in Q1 2026
Chubb net income surges 74.3% in Q1 2026
Gross premiums written climbed to $16.6b as overseas units added momentum.
11 hours ago
PNB MetLife pushes guaranteed income plan with fixed payouts
PNB MetLife pushes guaranteed income plan with fixed payouts
Optional riders for accidental death and serious illness come at additional cost.
11 hours ago
Allianz Partners reshuffles board to drive travel growth
Allianz Partners reshuffles board to drive travel growth
Phil Hoffman takes the travel post from 15 April pending regulatory clearance.
11 hours ago
Large Singapore firms face higher insurance cost exposure
Large Singapore firms face higher insurance cost exposure
42% report heavier security-related expense pressure amidst the Middle East conflict.
11 hours ago
4 in 5 Filipino women say caregiving role halts financial security building
4 in 5 Filipino women say caregiving role halts financial security building
Just 27% say they have enough means to support themselves beyond age 90.
12 hours ago
MS Amlin rolls out sub-syndicate as it targets growth push
MS Amlin rolls out sub-syndicate as it targets growth push
Risks written will consolidate into the existing Lloyd’s structure.
1 day ago
Swiss Re names Anna Ziswiler as country President for five markets
Swiss Re names Anna Ziswiler as country President for five markets
She will be based in Singapore.
1 day ago
Allianz Malaysia expands EV charging as range gaps persist
Allianz Malaysia expands EV charging as range gaps persist
The service now reaches Penang Kuantan and Johor Bahru in 2026.
1 day ago
India’s regulator mandates Ind AS transition for insurers
India’s regulator mandates Ind AS transition for insurers
Companies must still submit updated financial data even if relief is granted.
1 day ago
bolttech appoints Kohei Watanabe to run Japan business
bolttech appoints Kohei Watanabe to run Japan business
The Tokyo-based executive will oversee domestic and international operations.
1 day ago
Cambodian insurers post 3% premium drop in December
Cambodian insurers post 3% premium drop in December
Total policies jumped 47% to 477,228 even as revenue weakened.
1 day ago
India builds $1.4b maritime insurance pool to cut foreign reliance
India builds $1.4b maritime insurance pool to cut foreign reliance
The scheme will cover hull cargo liability and war risks for Indian linked vessels.
2 days ago
High insurance costs limit Arctic shipping to niche cargo
High insurance costs limit Arctic shipping to niche cargo
Routes can cut sailing distance by up to 40% between Asia and Europe or North America.
2 days ago
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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.
How can regulatory tweaks unlock capital for Hong Kong insurers?
Most plan to boost their risk exposure using tech over the next two years.
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Rising climate losses test China’s insurance safety net
Profitable insurers face limits in passing disaster risk despite market scale.
12 hours ago
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War-risk underwriting tightens in Singapore as Gulf airspace disruptions persist
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Airlines reroute across Asia–Middle East routes as insurers reassess exposure and pricing risk.
2 days ago
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Affluent women force rethink of legacy planning in Asia-Pacific
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Stable growth and early engagement shift advice beyond transactional transfers.
3 days ago
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Sun Life Philippines to boost sales force, bancassurance under incoming CEO
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It is pushing insurance in a nation where death and money are taboo topics.
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Wong Sze Keed builds people‑first culture at AIA
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‘Leadership must be anchored in clarity, courage and humanity.’
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Howden’s Shweta Swaroop pushes pay data transparency in insurance
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Clear disclosure drives accountability and actionable change to plug the gender gap.
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HDI Global Japan targets commercial and cyber insurance growth
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One of the most rapidly evolving threats is cyber-insurance, and Japan has room to expand in this market.
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