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Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance
Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.
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Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance
Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.
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AXA Mandiri’s Shariah insurance fosters mutual assistance amongst participants
Risks are shared and covered collectively by all Participants (Takaful) to mutually help one another.
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InterContinental Singapore is saving insurance for a rainy day
NUS Professor Charoenwong discusses the effectiveness and value of a Singaporean hotel’s rain insurance offer.
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BRI Life relies on bancassurance channels amidst increasing demand for insurance
As of November 2023, the bancassurance channel contributed 81% of BRI Life’s total premium revenue.
How women in power are the key to business success
Industry experts share their thoughts on how women in business can be the ultimate growth driver.
Hong Kong’s women in insurance rising in a male-dominated business sector
Hong Kong’s female insurance executives show how they take on leadership roles.
Strong women in insurance speak on gender bias
Leading women in Singapore’s insurance industry highlight the role of support networks and mentorship in advancing women’s careers in male-dominated sectors.
Allianz Syariah flexes Sharia insurance for all Indonesians
The low level of Sharia financial literacy and inclusion has driven companies to implement both short-term and long-term measures.
MSIG Asia’s CEO shares approach to risk management evolution
CEO Clemens Philippi explains why MSIG Asia is sticking with a Japanese-based strategy of thinking long-term and prioritising sustainability.
Zurich foreshadows SME sector as a growth potential for embedded insurance
Zurich’s Roopa Malhotra champions embedded insurance, emphasising its contextual nature as a catalyst for customer awareness and adoption.
How Singlife plans to magnify the Philippines’ insurance penetration through GCash
Experts cite the country’s economic exposure to climate change over all other nations.
Asia’s insurance and banking titans pledge climate action
Insurance and banking leaders join forces to tackle climate change, emphasising the need for sustainable investments and inclusive transition strategies.
Changes in insurance regulations spark industry transformation in 2024
MSIG Asia CEO hails 2024 as a year of growth for insurers, but cautions on varying regulatory and socioeconomic impacts.
Why embedded insurance is a must-have
An estimated 16% of Asian insurers’ revenues are now derived from embedded insurance.
Singaporeans struggle with critical illness coverage despite reduction in protection gap
AIA SG’s chief marketing and proposition officer expects insurers to keep up with consumer demands better in 2024.
To lead and to lag: APAC insurance’s conflicted AI journey in 2024
Whilst AI investments reached 23.93% of the total market, 41% of firms in Asia Pacific cling to outdated tech, hindering efficiency and scalability.
Insurance rides high on surge in Hong Kong travellers
CEO Jim Qin of Zurich Insurance cites a trend for extended vacations among Hongkongers in 2023, boosting travel insurance sales.
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