The kingdom at the middle of the world
China
Life insurers strategise for long-term future
Cost cuts and survival pose new reality for China's property insurers
Biggest insurers expect surge in net profits in 2024
Qianhai Re sees growth in offering tech-driven solutions
Securing the food supply
The growing issue with NEV insurance costs and coverage
Push for implementation of country-wide long term care insurance
Working to scale Nat CAT challenges
MGAs in Asia find niche in cyber insurance
Life reinsurance broking beckons as a new and dynamic space
Sustainability is good ethics and huge business for insurance brokers
Brokers raise the bar for HNW clients amid market consolidation
India's insurance brokers moving to rural sector in dynamic new phase
Future of insurance broking will be a blend of technology and human expertise
Changing regulations an area of opportunity for reinsurers
Labuan Re looks to growth through creating demand
Future partnerships for life reinsurers call for combined capabilities
General
2024 - A milestone year for regional insurers in Asia
Insurers leveraging East Asia and APAC energy transition
Positioning insurance to better mitigate wildfire risks
Life & health
Health insurance in HK has to navigate demanding road ahead
View from India - Will air pollution dictate health insurance premiums?
Asian
Bangladesh: Regulator spells out when CEO title may be used in insurers
China: Xiaomi chairman calls for dedicated insurance system for autonomous vehicles
India: Regulator allows insurers to hedge through equity derivatives
Indonesia: Regulator studies formation of insurance consortium to cover online lending risks
Pakistan: Regulator to revamp insurance regulatory framework, increase minimum capital
South Korea: Seoul Guarantee Insurance raises US$124m in IPO
Thailand: Life market to see stable growth of 2-3% in 2025
Product bites
People on the move
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Indian health insurers could increase health insurance premiums by 10% to 15% in the Indian capital Delhi to counter higher claims due to the impact of rising air pollution in the city.
I do not think it will be contentious to say that China is becoming one of the most important players on the world stage – economically, politically and socially. The country has been hard at work reestablishing itself as the ‘Middle...
As China enters the Year of the Snake, the life insurance industry builds on its strong recovery from 2024. There are still many challenges ahead, but the industry has developed several strategies to maintain profit and growth in the long term.
China’s property insurance industry is undergoing a profound transformation. While some non-listed insurers report 50%-60% year-on-year profit growth in the past year, the sector continues to grapple with widespread downsizing, mounting losses...
All eyes are on China’s five major listed insurance groups in this latest financial reporting season, as the country has been grappling with a lacklustre economy for at least the last two years.
Collaboration is growing between MGAs and InsurTech firms in Asia, particularly in the cyber insurance space. This plays into the ability of MGAs to offer specialised products for specific industries and risks.
Despite being a new and specialised area, life reinsurance broking is a dynamic space where the market is evolving quickly, as insurers shift to balance sheet management and business expansion amidst changing regulations and health sector challenges.
Sustainability is no longer a peripheral concern in the insurance sector –it is quickly becoming a core part of how brokers operate and advise their clients, including in the high-net-worth (HNW) segment. Think tanks and industry alliances are...
Mr Zaid Aziz Ibrahim was announced as the CEO & principal officer of Labuan Reinsurance (LRE) in February 2025. In this exclusive interview with Asia Insurance Review, he outlined his strategies for the reinsurer and the use of technology and...
In the future, life insurance companies are expected to focus more on core competencies, to drive growth while ensuring sustainable dividends for investors. This translates into a shift towards new strategic partnerships that combine distribution...
Insurers carrying out business across the region have declared bumper earnings in 2024, after years of volatility and growth challenges, and are well entrenched to maintain this growth momentum into 2025.
East Asia is making a definitive shift to renewables along with the rest of energy-hungry Asia, with the region contributing to half of the global expansion in renewable energy. Insurers have developed new strategies and created specialist teams to...
Wildfires have recently been increasing in severity across APAC and insurance needs to rein in the rising economic losses.
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has barred the use of the CEO title in any insurance company without its prior approval.
More needs to be done to establish a dedicated insurance system for autonomous vehicles by 2026, to lower the barriers to the use of autonomous vehicles, said CEO and chairman of Xiaomi Corp Lei Jun.
The IRDAI is allowing insurers to tap the derivatives market to hedge their equity investment exposure amid a rising trend of equities investments by insurers and volatility in the prices of equities.