NZIA and the pantomime of smoke
SIRC Countdown
More top-level speakers announced for SIRC 2023
General
Indian train accident: Victims get help from IRDAI
Protecting against pollution
Heatwaves and insurance cover
Life & health
Technology makes life insurance more relevant
View from India - Life insurance and Gen Z
Onboarding Gen Z into life insurance
The business case for insurers tackling employee mental health
Elevating the agency force - transforming distribution
Empowering agents with apps
Philippines
Philippines reinsurance continues to post strong growth
Market continues to struggle
Philippines Nat CAT cover sorely lacking
Life insurers anticipate a difficult year in the Philippines
Life insurance agents in transition mode
GBA: The next hotspot for insurance in China
China is getting too hot for comfort
The P&C sustainability and profitability challenge in Australia
Capitalising on specialist insurance and reinsurance
Screamingly obvious that a shift is needed
Brokers - more than risk advisers
Capital increase, financial health and consolidation of the insurance industry in Indonesia
Heatwave could damage buildings, cause disruptions and fires
Future marine propulsion risks
Sedgwick adapts through technology-driven solutions as claims process goes through seismic transformation
Insurers must address the talent crunch
InsurTechs in Asia must strengthen revenue streams
Asian
Australia: Govt takes measured approach to reform financial advisory sector
China: Authorities issue regulation to strengthen supervision of medical insurance funds
Japan: Life sector's profitability expected to recover in 2024
Risk
Liability risk considerations in insuring AI
Younger generations more tolerant of fraud
Biodiversity to tackle climate change
India: Term product for diabetes
Taiwan: Personal insurance products through mobile account
Vietnam: Employee health solution for SMEs and start-ups
People on the move
AUSTRALIA
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INSURANCE - General
IRDAI’s quick move in instructing insurers to ease and expedite claims settlement for victims of the train accident in early-June has kept it in good stead.
MARKET PROFILE - Philippines
The Philippines insurance industry continued to see a slight drop in net income as it struggles with new capital requirements and COVID-relatedpay-outs.
Environmental impairment liability products have been around for a long time but have only recently begun to make waves in Asia.
INSURANCE - Life & health
Developing a stronger and more resilient distribution channel, ultimately enhancing the quality and standards of financial advisory in Asia is critical.
CLAIMS
Innovations in Sedgwick’s offering to motor clients highlight the need for constant adjustment in a rapidly changing industry.
The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, the UN-convened entity established two years ago for insurers to help explore reducing their carbon footprint, seems to have gone from darling of the sector to poisoned chalice overnight.
The agenda for the most important reinsurance event in the Asia-Pacific calendar continues to grow in stature and depth with more high-profile speakers added to the stellar cast.
It is time for insurers to work on insurance products that can provide financial relief to the victims of rising temperatures and growing heatwaves. A few of the insurers who have rolled out such insurance policies have been largely successful.
The Philippines insurance market is undergoing massive changes as the regulator continues its efforts to improve the industry. These changes, while good for the industry’s long-term growth and stability, come at a time when economic and...
Given the country’s vulnerability to catastrophic disasters, a large proportion of the population in the Philippines still does not have Nat CAT insurance.
Several factors including pandemic, digitalisation, bancassurance, regulations and more have made China’s once strong life insurance agency community a vanishing tribe. Will it survive and be able to make a comeback?
The Greater Bay Area is one of the most open and economically active regions in China. The opportunities within this region are many.
China has been grappling with unprecedented heatwaves that are causing immense economic, social and human distress.
The constant stream of Nat CAT battering Australia in recent years calls into question the future of P&C cover in the country. Munich Re in collaboration with Asia Insurance Review organised a roundtable to discuss sustainability and...
WR Berkley, the US-headquartered commercial lines P&C holding company, operates both a specialist insurance and a reinsurance business in Australia.
The International Congress of Actuaries held ICA2023 in Sydney in late May, featuring a host of high-profile speakers offering useful insights for actuaries everywhere.
As the role of brokers continues to expand beyond risk advisory and consulting, the struggle lies in keeping up with the many rapid changes occurring in the modern business environment.
The insurance industry in Indonesia has experienced significant growth over the past few years. However, with rapid growth, insurance and reinsurance companies in Indonesia need to manage risks better, including financial risk and reputation risk.
The Asia-Pacific region is being impacted by prolonged high temperatures. However, it is one of the least insured regions of the world.
Even as the shipping industry works on the use of alternative fuels for marine propulsion to meet new emission standards, the transition to alternative fuels is not going to be without its problems.
Talent crunch is a reality hitting most insurers across Asia and the situation is only getting worse with the increased focus on digitalisation and AI.
Speakers at InsureTech Connect Asia 2023 discussed the opportunities that lie ahead for InsurTechs and the role they play in plugging the insurance gap.
The government will adopt the bulk of Quality of Advice review recommendations to ensure Australians have access to reliable and affordable financial advice, according to a statement released by assistant treasurer and minister for financial...
China has formed a tough stance against medical insurance fraud and will strengthen its regulation on the use of medical insurance funds, according to a policy briefing held by the State Council on 9 June.
The overall profitability of Japanese life insurers is likely to bounce back in the financial year ending 31 March 2024, says Fitch Ratings in a new report.
India’s Bajaj Allianz Life has launched a term plan for diabetes that offers term insurance for type 2 diabetic and pre-diabetic individuals, which comes with ‘keep fit’ benefit offering flexibility of premium reduction on policy...
Insurtech bolttech has partnered with Taiwan Mobile to offer a range of personal insurance options for customers on the Taiwan Mobile app.
InsurTech LivWell Asia has launched One Health, a comprehensive and affordable employee health benefits solution for SMEs and start-ups in Vietnam.