Life & health
A futuristic blueprint
Using technology to close Indonesia's health protection gap
General
Insuring renewable energy
The battle of bancassurance and digital transformation
Insurance reflected: Berlin insights
Shaping the future of the industry
Regulatory body seeks to close protection gap
High-resolution economic and insurance data for CAT risk management
Has the time come for Indian CAT bonds?
The impact of climate change on the insurance industry
The wider impact of climate change
Diversity and inclusion
Committed to diversity
Singapore
Building a world-class insurance hub
A cloudy forecast
Life always finds a way
Singapore - a hotbed for InsurTechs?
Singapore Reinsurers' Association celebrates 40-year milestone
Sustaining a reinsurance hub
Singapore insurance portfolio transfers: Streamlining the deal
Confident about the future
Climate change and natural catastrophes - what to expect in Asia and what to do about it
Value growth not volume growth
China's insurance market: Go big or go home?
Chinese non-life insurers face underwriting pressure, investment volatility
News
Top 6 insurers command 90% of life sector's aggregate net profits
Next phase of C-ROSS will see stricter capital requirements
Redefining insurance boundaries in a consumer-centric global marketplace
ESG, for insurers more than just products
Uneasy money
The Geneva Association - Long-term care insurance research and trajectory
Asian
4th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards - 54 finalists from 12 markets named
Asia Pacific: Captive domiciles poised for growth in region
Australia's growing InsurTech sector attracts international interest
Bangladesh: Opportunities abound in insurance sector
Hong Kong: Mortgage corporation expands pension product offerings
India: Insurers urged to focus on growth instead of market share
Indonesia: Agriculture ministry optimistic about meeting this year's farm insurance target
Japan: 40% of health insurance unions to dissolve by 2022
Malaysia: Road accident rate 3rd highest in Asia
Myanmar: 4 local insurers to join hands with foreign players
New Zealand: Insurers urged to learn lessons from Australia
Philippines: Regulator cautions insurers about clients' privacy protection
Singapore: Regulator extol benefits of technology in understanding risk
South Korea: Insurers see little headway overseas
Taiwan: Regulator monitors insurance sector's exposure to China and the US
Thailand: Insurer signs agreement to provide coverage for BRI projects
Global
Digital renter's insurance start-up raises $3.3m in funding
Tesla to offer cheaper car insurance for autonomous vehicles
Risk
Actuaries rank climate change as the top risk for 2019
Social media platforms are cyber criminals' preferred choice
People on the move
CHINA
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SPECIAL FEATURE - Diversity and inclusion
A scathing report by Bloomberg a few weeks ago about the existence of an ‘old boys club’ in Lloyd’s of London showed that we still have a long way to go when it comes to diversity and equality.
COUNTRY PROFILE - Singapore
Asia Insurance Review sought out several leading Singapore-based start-ups to talk about their aspirations for the InsurTech scene.
TECHNOLOGY
Phil Ratcliff of DXC Technology says disruptions in the insurance marketplace necessitates breaking away from old business models to embrace a progressive environment of ecosystems and customised product offerings.
INVESTMENT
Beyond just a regulatory requirement, ESG factors have become crucial in understanding an insurance company’s investment risk and credit profile, says Scott Hawkins of Conning.
NOTEBOOK
The financial risk of facing the costs associated with future needs for long-term care is still largely underinsured - and the costs can be catastrophic, resulting in ruin for a number of elderly people and their families.
We have rushed into June. No one can stop time even though we all need a nice summer break as the world freefalls into a chaotic state at every turn. Markets are volatile in tandem with the undercurrents of the trade spat between US and China...
For anyone who ever wondered what a modern digital insurer looks like, a visit to the headquarters of Hong Kong-based blue could prove to be an eye-opener.
As is the case with many rapidly developing economies, Indonesia’s phenomenal growth may come with both opportunities and challenges.
While solar, wind and hydro power currently present the best forms of renewable energy in the transition to a low-carbon economy, they are vulnerable to changes in the weather.
As Singapore plays host to the Global Insurance Forum (GIF) this month, Asia Insurance Review looks back at the some of the highlights of last year’s GIF in Berlin.
The International Insurance Society (IIS) established an office in Singapore earlier this year with a view to increase its presence in the region.
Secretary General of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), Jonathan Dixon, discusses the role which the IAIS and insurance regulators can play in proactively plugging the retirement income protection gap.
With economic growth, incomes rise, mega cities grow and exposures increase tremendously. However, the use of CAT insurance has not kept pace with this growth.
Excellent management of cyclone Fani by the eastern Indian state of Odisha, has become a text-book example of how to manage natural catastrophes although the government is now faced with the task of post-disaster reconstruction.
A recent article by NASA has come to the conclusion that greenhouse gases in the atmosphere raises temperatures over land surfaces.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore discusses the impact of upcoming regulatory changes as part of a wide-ranging interview.
Singapore’s non-life segment saw a significant increase in motor profits although it was a tough underwriting year for a lot of market participants.
Like several other Asian countries, Singapore is facing the problem of an ageing population, and as with the rest of the world, it also faces the challenge of going digital.
Allianz Re marks 20 years in Asia this year, having greatly enhanced its value proposition to clients both within and outside the Allianz group.
Weather-related losses are on the rise around the world. Allianz Re’s Mr Markus Stowasser shares some insights.
What everyone knows, but not everyone understands, is that insurance in China is done on a different scale. A visit to the Ping An Financial Centre drives the message home.
China’s insurance industry is dominated by a few large groups controlling over 80% of market share. How can small and medium firms hope to compete and grow?
A.M. Best’s director, analytics (Asia Pacific) Christie Lee provides a roundup of the latest developments in the Chinese insurance market.
The investment game is much more than simply hunting yield – it is also about compliance with capital adequacy requirements coupled with a mature ESG outlook.
A total of 54 finalists from 12 markets were named for the 4th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards 2019. The awards attracted over 400 entries this year.
Significant growth of captive formations in Asia-Pacific domiciles is expected as economies grow and businesses seek new and more sophisticated ways of risk management, says international credit rating agency AM Best.
Foreign InsurTech firms are entering Australia, and now account for 30% of the 2019 eco-system according to a new report produced by Ernst & Young, Australia, in collaboration with Insurtech Australia.