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APAC insurers may consider investing in emerging market debt for capital-efficient returns

APAC insurers may consider investing in emerging market debt for capital-efficient returns

Emerging market debt (EMD) may be the APAC insurance industry's answer to low yields and high guarantees, with its growth and broad regional and issuer diversification, alongside a substantial investment-grade component.

Sarah Si | 21 May 2026

Only 7% of global insurers have leveraged end-to-end digital capabilities to optimise performance

Only 7% of global insurers have leveraged end-to-end digital capabilities to optimise performance

While nearly a third of insurers around the world have fully digitised across the value chain, less than one in 10 have achieved the top tier of digital maturity. In fact, most insurers surveyed remain somewhere in the middle of their...

Sarah Si | 21 May 2026

Australia: Two contrasting dynamics shape mental health landscape

Australia: Two contrasting dynamics shape mental health landscape

Anxiety disorders are the single largest driver of wellbeing loss in Australia, with an average of 45% of years lived with disability (YLD), according to a Zurich Insurance report.

Sarah Si | 21 May 2026

Vietnam: Banks plan to form more insurance units

Vietnam: Banks plan to form more insurance units

Vietnamese commercial banks are continuing the trend of shifting to direct ownership of insurance companies, instead of merely distributing insurance products in partnership with insurers.

AIR team | 21 May 2026

Australia: Proactive support in workplace injury can foster a sustainable workforce and lower claims

Australia: Proactive support in workplace injury can foster a sustainable workforce and lower claims

Sarah Si | 21 May 2026

Singapore: Playbook reframes AI governance for strategic headstart and trust

Singapore: Playbook reframes AI governance for strategic headstart and trust

AIR team | 14 May 2026

APAC organisations lag in cyber defence as AI-driven threats and complexity intensify: Fortinet study

APAC organisations lag in cyber defence as AI-driven threats and complexity intensify: Fortinet study

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 14 May 2026

ME conflict: Regional tensions drive higher costs and insurance complexity for Asian airlines, says Aon

ME conflict: Regional tensions drive higher costs and insurance complexity for Asian airlines, says Aon

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 14 May 2026

Past Articles

Taiwan: Nan Shan Life proposes reframing health insurers' approach to longevity

Taiwan: Nan Shan Life proposes reframing health insurers' approach to longevity

Securing human capital sustainability through L&H captives

Securing human capital sustainability through L&H captives

Asia: Insurance-based wealth solutions are anchoring wealth planning

Asia: Insurance-based wealth solutions are anchoring wealth planning

Singapore firms underestimate cyber-attack disruption, Beazley finds

Singapore firms underestimate cyber-attack disruption, Beazley finds

Asia Pacific: Agentic AI early adopters show tangible gains

Asia Pacific: Agentic AI early adopters show tangible gains

ME conflict: SCOR says 1Q2026 P&C results allow for precautionary mid-double-digit IBNR provision related to Iran war uncertainties

ME conflict: SCOR says 1Q2026 P&C results allow for precautionary mid-double-digit IBNR provision related to Iran war uncertainties

Global: Cyber risk tops the global people risk agenda

Global: Cyber risk tops the global people risk agenda

Global: Digital capabilities help large insurers outpace average insurer profitability

Global: Digital capabilities help large insurers outpace average insurer profitability

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