The maturing of Asian (re)insurance
Singapore
ILPs and annual premiums boost life insurance but Savings gaps persist
InsurTech scene thriving on strategic partnerships
Digitalisation, tariffs and autonomous vehicles shape non-life industry
Strong fundamentals help attract reinsurers to Singapore market
Navigating a sudden travel disruption
From dual systems to unified success
Singapore insurance sector remains resilient
Reinsurance shifts to nuanced underwriting
APAC reinsurers can expect stable and orderly renewals
Active Re sets sights on APAC as core growth pillar
How collaboration between actuaries and underwriters is shaping L&H solutions in APAC
The AI revolution in actuarial science
Staying to an objective to build client trust
Partnering for sustainability and success in APAC
Risk selection central to strategy in adapting to APAC's landscape
Setting sights on strategic growth across APAC and Middle East
General
Insurance broker challenges in the digital age
Addressing climate risks
Navigating the unexpected in the future of major and complex loss claims
Bridging protection gaps and driving excellence
View from India: Insurers can help bridge the enormous home insurance coverage gap
Life & health
Asia is ageing and going solo, brings in opportunities and challenges as well for life insurers
Humanising digital: The future of life insurance agencies in Asia
How China's giants are building health and ageing ecosystems
Charting the path to close Asia's $1tn insurance protection gap
Promoting responsible investment
Innovation and collaboration in insurance are vital in the age of AI
Asian
Australia: Reinsurance pool wrote GWP of A$720m in FY24-25
Bangladesh: Regulator proposes major cuts in management costs
Singapore: New programme launched to strengthen SMEs' cyber security
Thailand: Mandatory for migrant workers to buy health insurance
Vietnam to roll out sweeping social insurance and wage reform measures
Products and alliances
People on the move
INSURANCE - Life & health
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MARKET PROFILE - Singapore
The Singaporean non-life insurance industry is being shaped by a number of factors, including digitalisation, tariffs and the country’s push towards autonomous vehicles.
When Jetstar Asia suddenly made an announcement that it would be ceasing operations, Singlife was able to apply lessons learned from the pandemic to manage the fallout and ensure timely support.
REINSURANCE
Active Re plans to make Asia-Pacific a cornerstone of its global portfolio within five years, expanding its presence, strengthening broker and client relationships and delivering innovative reinsurance solutions to support the region’s...
INSURANCE - General
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, businesses must take proactive steps to understand and manage these risks.
As climate-driven catastrophes intensify and infrastructure grows more sophisticated, the insurance industry faces mounting pressure to reimagine how major and complex loss claims are handled.
Digital transformation is redefining Asia’s life insurance agencies – not by replacing agents, but by making them more essential than ever.
The Asian (re)insurance market is growing up. And like most coming-of-age stories, it’s trading drama for nuance.
Singapore’s life insurance market saw strong growth in 2024 and early 2025, fuelled by surging investment-linked plans and rising annual premium policies. Despite this momentum, many Singaporeans continue to face shortfalls in long-term...
The InsurTech scene in Singapore is presently thriving on strategic partnerships with insurers and strong guidelines and regulations. These factors have contributed to the country’s status as a regional hub for InsurTech.
There is a shift in the industry from pricing to nuanced underwriting, which includes adjusting terms and conditions and playing with deductible levels, ushering in a new era of finetuning rather than dramatic market swings.
The APAC reinsurance market is on track to see an orderly and disciplined 1/1 renewal seasons with stable T&C, enough capacity and lowering property reinsurance rates.
In APAC’s fast-evolving life and health insurance landscape, partnership between actuaries and underwriters is crucial to designing robust, customer-centric and forward-looking solutions that are affordable, accessible and inclusive.
The actuarial profession stands at a critical juncture. As AI reshapes industries across the globe, actuaries face both unprecedented opportunities and existential challenges.
By supporting local underwriting experts with deep expertise, dealing with clients in a transparent manner, and showing understanding of the culture here, Antares Underwriting Asia is staying true to its core objective of being a stable, trusted...
Staying true to its mission, Volante Singapore is building enduring partnerships with a select group of reinsurance clients across APAC.
Risk selection is central to Mosaic’s strategy when it comes to driving positive change in APAC.
Small to mid-sized insurance brokers face mounting pressure to modernise their outdated systems and adopt digital tools to meet evolving customer expectations and regulatory demands in an increasingly competitive market.
With more than 300m citizens now over 60, China’s ‘silver economy’ is entering its prime. As the population ages, health and eldercare have become the insurance industry’s new battleground – and its much-touted...
At the 2025 GAIP Summit, industry leaders and regulators highlighted the urgent need to close protection gaps across Asia, focusing on health and natural catastrophe risks, evolving economic and climate challenges and the role of the insurance...
During OECD’s Financial Market Week 2025 in Paris, an inaugural roundtable on global financial markets was held, featuring active discussions on a wide range of topics, including the role of institutional investors and sustainable finance.
As AI transforms the nature of work and reshapes the insurance landscape, effective leaders must balance innovation with empathy, embracing technology while helping their teams navigate uncertainty.
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) has published its annual report for FY2024-25.
With the aim of strengthening financial discipline and reducing delays in claim settlements, Bangladesh insurance regulator, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has proposed tougher management expense limits for life and...
Singtel, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has launched the Singtel Cyber Protect Programme, a strategic public-private collaboration to bolster the cyber resilience of...