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PICC profit rises 26% but growth set to ease
PICC profit rises 26% but growth set to ease
Net income is forecast to reach about HK$39.4b in 2026 from HK$36.0b in 2025.
28 minutes ago
Liberty folds APAC units into 1 licensed entity
Liberty folds APAC units into 1 licensed entity
Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and China now sit under merged underwriting structures.
43 minutes ago
Pet insurance seen hitting $24b on 18% CAGR
Pet insurance seen hitting $24b on 18% CAGR
Within services the segment is expected to represent about 0.09% of the total market.
23 hours ago
Commercial insurance premiums to reach $1.4t in 2025
Commercial insurance premiums to reach $1.4t in 2025
Reinsurance capital hit $760b, increasing competition across the sector.
23 hours ago
Nan Shan profit rebound may not lift capital fast enough
Nan Shan profit rebound may not lift capital fast enough
Premium expansion has outpaced the industry average for 3 straight years.
1 day ago
China Life faces earnings drag as investment returns weaken
China Life faces earnings drag as investment returns weaken
The insurer posted a fourth-quarter loss of $1.9b despite annual gains.
1 day ago
Sompo Japan outlook holds as Aspen deal raises execution risk
Sompo Japan outlook holds as Aspen deal raises execution risk
The agency also sees equity exposure from domestic stock holdings declining.
1 day ago
Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers
Vietnam banks leverage data, AI, and digital trust to capture customers
Timo and HD Bank focus on engagement, analytics, and AI to differentiate in a crowded market.
1 day ago
How Techcom Life deploys AI as only 15% of use cases scale
How Techcom Life deploys AI as only 15% of use cases scale
Its in-house assistant Tori is already being used by about 85% of 1,500 agents.
1 day ago
MAS flags risks in insurers’ private asset allocations and AIR
MAS flags risks in insurers’ private asset allocations and AIR
Allocations may include investments in private equity and credit.
1 day ago
Reinsurers reprice risk as Hormuz disruption hits oil flows
Reinsurers reprice risk as Hormuz disruption hits oil flows
The waterway carries about 20% of global crude supply and a large share of LNG shipments.
1 day ago
Ping An's new business value jumps 7.5% to $15b
Ping An's new business value jumps 7.5% to $15b
Its life and health arm posted RMB103.27b in value from newly written business.
2 days ago
FWD Singapore sets out three priority growth areas for 10th year
FWD Singapore sets out three priority growth areas for 10th year
Growth reflects a stronger contribution from advisers in weighted new business premiums.
2 days ago
SEADRIF, AHA Centre partner on ASEAN disaster financing
SEADRIF, AHA Centre partner on ASEAN disaster financing
The pact links emergency response systems with financial protection mechanisms.
2 days ago
Affluent Asians leave $5.7b unprotected despite planning intent
Affluent Asians leave $5.7b unprotected despite planning intent
Three-fifths of wealthy respondents still have no formal legacy structure in place.
2 days ago
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How can regulatory tweaks unlock capital for Hong Kong insurers?
Most plan to boost their risk exposure using tech over the next two years.
How can insurers balance outsourcing and data control?
Rising data volumes are becoming harder to access and use effectively.
How will the Middle East war drive cyber insurance demand?
Geopolitical tensions are spilling into the digital realm.
How can Asia-Pacific reinsurers tackle rising disaster losses?
They still posted steady growth over the past five years.
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Sun Life Philippines to boost sales force, bancassurance under incoming CEO
It is pushing insurance in a nation where death and money are taboo topics.
2 days ago
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EY’s Vanessa Lou: Successful insurers balance regional strategic discipline, deep local insight
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