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Dec 2025

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December-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutAnother-trip-around-the-sun

Another trip around the sun

Outlook 2026
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Asia life and health insurance sector in 2026: A year of constructive growth

Building resilience in the face of uncertainty

Insurers must become proactive partners

Beyond the storm: How the climate crisis is reshaping Asia's insurance landscape

Wealth transfer, AI and retirement reshape the industry

The industry is poised for its next growth wave

Australia's insurance marker coming under more pressure

Nepal: Market outreach helps industry maintain growth momentum

Confidence, convergence, and inclusion: Southeast Asia's next insurance chapter

Navigating opportunities and challenges in Hong Kong market in 2026

Climate risk and infrastructure boom reshape insurance sector

Let's make insurance an assuring anchor in an uncertain world

Stable market with softer pricing expected in 2026

From insight to impact: How AI will redefine insurance in 2026

Agility will trump data in 2026

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutAgeing-population-drives-demand-for-L-H

Vietnam

Ageing population drives demand for L&H

Vietnam's insurance and social funds set for strong growth through 2025

Private capital infusion and new regulations to drive growth

Regulation
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The maturing regulatory landscape in APAC

Reinsurance
Magazine article aboutSIRC-Leading-the-industry-forward

SIRC: Leading the industry forward

Navigating uncertainty: Global (re)insurance leaders on geopolitics, risk and the future of reinsurance

Weathering turbulence

The hero working behind the scenes

Charting a measured growth path across Asia-Pacific

The winning formula

Insurance
Magazine article aboutBuilding-resilience-amidst-diversity

General

Building resilience amidst diversity

Growth and resilience in a dynamic market

Navigating Asia's complex risk landscape through local expertise and global capabilities

A new nimble growth model in Asia

Parametric earthquake insurance: APAC's seismic shift

Insurers must be ready for agentic AI

China
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Chinese insurers deepen overseas push as NEV motor premiums surge

Talent development now shifts focus from quantity to quality

Notebook
Magazine article aboutCelebrating-the-winners-of-the-29th-Asia-Insurance-Industry-Awards

Celebrating the winners of the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards

News

Asian

APAC region projected to see double-digit medical cost increases in 2026

Australia: Risk mitigation critical for future of Australian Cyclone Reinsurance Pool

Regulator raises awareness of microinsurance

Thailand: Regulator looks to promote transparency and prevent fraud among brokers and agents

Financial stability implications from natural catastrophe insurance protection gaps

Product and Alliances

Products and alliances

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Reinsurance

SIRC: Leading the industry forward

The Singapore International Reinsurance Conference, now in it’s 21st edition, continued to guide the industry through the challenges of the year, as it brought together leaders from across the industry to discuss resilience, AI and being prepared for the future.
 

Navigating uncertainty: Global (re)insurance leaders on geopolitics, risk and the future of reinsurance

Industry executives gathered at SIRC to discuss how mounting geopolitical tensions and economic fragmentation are reshaping the reinsurance landscape.
 
 

Weathering turbulence

As global economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions reshape the insurance landscape, Allianz SE is doubling down on three core strategic priorities: smart growth, rapid productivity gains through artificial intelligence, and unwavering resilience.
 

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The hero working behind the scenes

Hailed as an unseen hero in Thailand, reinsurance can help the Thai insurance industry absorb CAT risks, mitigate volatility and ensure economic stability.
 

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Charting a measured growth path across Asia-Pacific

As the Asia-Pacific reinsurance market continues its evolution, specialty (re)insurer Canopius is pursuing a carefully calibrated growth strategy that emphasises depth over breadth.
 

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The winning formula

Taiping Re has been named “General Reinsurer of the Year”, recognising its 45 years of excellence in underwriting, innovation, and client service. The award highlights the company’s strategic focus on disciplined growth, emerging risk management, and building long-term partnerships across Asia.
 

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