Aon has promoted Mr David Crofts to the role of Global Head of Capital Solutions for Financial Sponsors, effective 1 August 2026.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has noted the importance of insurance in planning for long-term financial protection and security as the country ages.
Without a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), a family facing a loved one's sudden loss of mental capacity may find itself without any legal authority to act, and with no one formally empowered to make decisions on their behalf, this gap that can turn a medical emergency into something bigger.
Upon assuming the role of Chairperson of the Life Insurance Association of Japan (LIAJ) on 17 July 2026, Mr Toshiaki Sumino released his policy statement for the coming year.
Certainty has become the currency that Asia's wealthy families value most, and insurance has stepped into that gap in a way few other tools can match.
Sun Life has promoted Mr Chris Wei to the role of President, SLC Management, of Asia Wealth and Capital Markets.
Family financial obligations and caregiving responsibilities are making it harder for many Singapore adults to prepare for later life, according to the Manulife Asia Care Survey 2026. The survey of 1,074 respondents found that while 92% want to remain self-sufficient as they age, many are delaying financial and health planning because of their family commitments.
The Philippine pre-need industry saw its total net worth increase by 12.18% to PHP32.36bn ($528m) at the end of the first quarter of 2026, from PHP28.84bn recorded in the same period last year.
Amid ongoing economic pressures, only 14% of Indonesians feel highly financially secure. This is despite encouraging signs of progress in overall financial resilience, with the proportion of Indonesians demonstrating high financial resilience increasing from 30% in 2025 to 34% in 2026.