Insurance

Munich Re's regional restructuring focuses on P&C business

New leaders have been selected for Japan, Korea, and India.

Munich Re's regional restructuring focuses on P&C business

New leaders have been selected for Japan, Korea, and India.

ICICI Lombard's GDPI climbs 17.8% in FY’24

Its Q4’24 earnings were driven by motor and health segments.

Vietnam's general insurance to hit $3.9b by 2028

Motor insurance holds the third-largest share in 2023’s GWP.

Generali revamps organisational structure

Generali Investments Holding will manage global asset management activities.

HKIA takes action against ethical breach by agent

This is the 7th case the HKIA reprimanded an insurance practitioner.

Asia bears $17b of Q1 natural disaster economic loss

Less than half of the global economic losses were insured during Q1’24.

Liberty Mutual bolsters capabilities to expand in APAC

Liberty Specialty Markets and Asia Retail Markets will merge.

S. Korea sees 189 large liability claims in a decade

It was an average of 19 claims per year and a loss amount of KRW3.2b per claim.

Philippines’ IC teams with IBP on free legal aid for claims

Last year the commission addressed 5,417 informal complaints.

Allianz Partners collaborates with MoneyHero for travel insurance

The policy is underwritten by Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore.

India’s non-life premiums see double-digit growth in FY’24

The industry is projected to grow 13% to 15% in the medium term.

AllianzGI expands footprint in China

The company received approval for its FMC business back in August 2023.

How insurance companies can embrace sustainability

A Sustainable Insurance Roadmap was made to guide companies on how they can incorporate sustainability into their strategies.

Korean Re notes potential growth of pet insurance amid low uptake

Whilst there is a growing demand for pet insurance in Korea, only 11.9% of households with pets availed of insurance.

Natural disasters steer Asia Pacific towards parametric insurance

Swiss Re gives importance to parametric insurance amidst challenges like basis risk and modelling complexities.

Outlooks of six Chinese insurers pressured by sovereign risks

On the contrary, one insurer should experience a stable outlook.

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.