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May 2026

Contents

May-Home
Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutOne-battle-after-another

One battle after another

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutTaiwan-successfully-undergoes-regulatory-extreme-makeover-

Taiwan

Taiwan successfully undergoes regulatory 'extreme makeover'

Life industry bounces back from a period of uncertainty

Taiwan reinsurance at inflection point on ICS shift

Market spotlight
Magazine article aboutNat-CAT-in-Australia-not-a-surprise-but-do-reflect-gaps-in-readiness

Australia

Nat CAT in Australia not a 'surprise', but do reflect gaps in readiness

Performance-based designs vital to managing fire risk

Australian insurers face a new regulatory reality

Annuities market poised for growth as retirement focus shifts

Life & Health
Magazine article aboutAPAC-life-insurance-must-meet-high-net-worth-wealth-portfolios

APAC life insurance must meet high-net-worth wealth portfolios

Rethinking protection for a longevity society

Insurers face rising reputational risks amid critical illness protection gap

Age, wealth, globalisation: the three main drivers of life insurance growth in Asia

Using life insurance as a strategic wealth asset

Ageing Asia's demographic trends change the course of life insurers

From risk mitigation to resilient healthcare systems

Building for the long term

Singapore's IP rider shift may be balanced with complementary L&H plans

Philippine life insurance market sees steady growth in penetration and product evolution

Sri Lanka: Health insurers must evolve from claims payer to health partner

Indian health insurance needs a booster dose

Asia's health insurance sector at an inflection point

Insurance
Magazine article aboutTakaful-appeals-to-both-Muslim-and-non-Muslim-travel-segments

General

Takaful appeals to both Muslim and non-Muslim travel segments

Sri Lanka will weather this storm, too

View from India: Parametric insurance can make India more resilient

AI is the key to closing Asia's protection gap

Notebook
Magazine article aboutTake-the-risk-of-moving-through-the-fog

Take the risk of moving through the fog

AIR’s 35th Anniversary
Magazine article aboutJapan-s-regulatory-evolution-Three-decades-of-coverage-by-AIR-1996-2022-

Japan's regulatory evolution: Three decades of coverage by AIR (1996-2022)

News

Asian

Asia: Back to coal will raise costs and risks for Southeast Asia

Indonesia: Regulator reports on industry's growth in monthly update

Malaysia: 2026 LIAM priorities will include balancing healthcare access and affordability

Philippines: Insurance Commission boosts compliance drive as fines surge nearly 90% in 2025

Thailand: Government pushes ahead with mandatory tourist insurance plan amid rising unpaid medical bills

Products and Alliances

Products and alliances

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Taiwan reinsurance at inflection point on ICS shift

Source: Asia Insurance Review | May 2026

Strong fundamentals and rising elderly protection needs are set to drive product innovation, while the rollout of ICS is expected to accelerate demand for capital-driven reinsurance solutions.
 

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