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Apr 2026

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April-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutMarch-of-the-machine

March of the machine

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutCracking-the-L-H-code-among-Millennials-and-Gen-Zs

South Korea

Cracking the L&H code among Millennials and Gen Zs

Moderate growth despite elevated loss activity

A mature market, yet much to be achieved

New opportunities emerge despite slowing general insurance market

Regulatory overhaul amid IFRS17, K-ICS, and digital transformation

Industry faces major headwinds in growth and profitability

AI
Magazine article aboutAI-related-systemic-risks-a-challenge-for-insurance-industry

AI-related systemic risks a challenge for insurance industry

Generative AI isn't just for speed, it's a chance to personalise every interaction

The AI opportunity in Nat CAT models for Southeast Asia and beyond

Moving away from 'silent AI'

Smarter, faster and leaner: AI's next frontier in Insurance

When technology and regulation move together, policy wordings must keep up

Brokers
Magazine article aboutThe-evolving-role-of-the-reinsurance-broker

The evolving role of the reinsurance broker

Change the only constant for brokers in APAC

Demand for deeper data insights drive change in broker's role

Asia remains key growth area for brokers

Soft pricing persists in Asia as SMEs and cyber risks expand

Broking regulations usher in structural transformation

Adapt and innovate to remain relevant

Asia's insurance broking market shifts from transactional model to risk advisory

Reinsurance
Magazine article aboutBuilding-bridges-across-Singapore-s-reinsurance-industry

Building bridges across Singapore's reinsurance industry

Insurance
Magazine article aboutView-from-India-On-design-distribution-and-communication-of-life-insurance

Life & health

View from India: On design, distribution and communication of life insurance

AIR’s 35th Anniversary
Magazine article aboutThe-evolution-of-IRDAI-driving-foreign-investment-and-overhauling-regulation

The evolution of IRDAI: driving foreign investment and overhauling regulation

News

Asian

Australia: 2.7m Australians overlook health insurance premium rise notices

Hong Kong: Three insurance brokers fined US$54,900 for AML breaches

India: New private reinsurer given green light

Singapore: Marine insurance risk landscape is being reshaped

South Korea: Insurers to invest US$5.6bn in National Growth Fund

Werner Bugl, pioneering (re)insurance leader, has passed away

Products and Alliances

Products and alliances

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Brokers

The evolving role of the reinsurance broker

The role of the reinsurance broker has moved from transactional placement to strategic risk and capital advisor.
 

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Change the only constant for brokers in APAC

With APAC’s business environment looking to remain challenging and dynamic over the coming year, primary and reinsurance markets are expected to maximise profits and return on capital, alongside portfolio growth.
 

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Demand for deeper data insights drive change in broker's role

Brokerage firms are evolving their value proposition, due to clients demanding deeper data insights and market benchmarks that enable them to make better-informed decisions.
 

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Asia remains key growth area for brokers

Asia continues to attract attention from insurers and brokers due to its strong growth potential and relatively low insurance penetration.
 

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Soft pricing persists in Asia as SMEs and cyber risks expand

Asia’s insurance market remains in a soft pricing cycle, with rates falling across important segments such as D&O and cyber.
 

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Broking regulations usher in structural transformation

The Chinese insurance industry, especially the insurance brokers, are now in the throes of a seismic transformation thanks to strict supervision and compliance guided by the regulator.
 

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Adapt and innovate to remain relevant

With India’s insurance penetration stuck at 3.7%, the next five years must focus on reducing distribution cost per policy, scaling prevention, and building trust.
 

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Asia's insurance broking market shifts from transactional model to risk advisory

Rising corporate sophistication, rapid digitalisation, and widening protection gaps are transforming the role of brokers in Asia, creating strong demand for deeper risk advisory services.
 

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