Task of peace-loving people is to show unity and support
Life & health
Banks continue to deliver
Holistic approach to corporate mental health
General
Insurers downsize in Hong Kong over staffing issues
The Geneva Association - Gig economy work: Mind the protection gaps
How innovation in insurance can close the protection gap
New technologies for insurers
Insurers can help sustain cyber hygiene
An end to globalisation
The war for cyber space
Ukraine invasion will pressure insurance industry
Asian insurers caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
Philippines
A resilient post-pandemic recovery for Philippine insurers
General insurers on the road to recovery
Life insurance boosted by pandemic
Conflict and catastrophe present major challenges
A microinsurance model to emulate
Creating an open, mature market
Top insurers vying to create tech subsidiaries
Life insurance distribution - hybrid is the future
Leading the net-zero transition in Asia
Indonesian floods need proactive solutions
Stiff competition for actuaries
Women can build their own future in insurance
Brokers have a niche future
Forging trust and partnerships in tech
Hiring and retaining talent: It's an employee's market
Asian
Asia Pacific: Insurers' earnings expected to fluctuate in the wake of Russia-Ukraine war
Australia: East coast floods to result in pricing hikes, exclusions and inflation
Taiwan: Government to present roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions in April
Risk
'No end' to rising cyber threat for financial services
Climate change to displace millions, especially in Asia
January 2022 was Earth's sixth-warmest January on record
Global: Supercede announces upgrades to global platform
Global: Swiss Re and dacadoo to offer platform to insurers
Malaysia: AXA to offer online motor insurance
Malaysia: Manulife launches two new products
People on the move
POLITICAL RISK
INSURANCE - General
Nearly 30% of Hong Kong’s international insurers are contemplating downsizing their operations due to a shortage of talent, according to a recent survey by the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers.
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MARKET PROFILE - Philippines
As the national reinsurer of the Philippines, Nat Re’s fortunes are closely tied to how the overall market performs.
Today’s workers increasingly offer their services through digital platforms that match them to customers on a per-service (‘gig’) and on-demand basis. A new Geneva Association report outlines how insurance can evolve to meet the...
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Glasgow Climate Pact called on international financial institutions to play their part in innovating and delivering the resources needed to achieve net zero.
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Bancassurance channels have been a mainstay for Asian insurers for many years now, with deals getting bigger each year and it remains a growing segment for life insurers.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression have spiked in the workplace.
The invasion of Ukraine may spell the beginning of the end for globalisation and that could impact insurers in Asia Pacific profoundly.
Cyber space has become part of the battlefield and this rampant cyber activity could lead to knock-on effects in Asia Pacific – which insurers and risk managers alike need to consider.
If the conflict continues and involves other countries too, it may cause substantial economic and insured losses and also increase the risk of systemic cyber attacks.
The Philippine insurance industry continues to stage a resilient recovery driven by increased insurance awareness due to the COVID-19 pandemic and improving economic conditions.
The non-life insurance market in the Philippines encountered several issues hindering recovery in 2021.
The Philippines life insurance industry moves into a new phase after a turbulent pandemic. We look at how the industry is faring – and current changes.
With more cutting-edge technologies, data-backed InsurTech will become the most important asset for insurers.
A symbiotic combination of digital distribution strategies and empowered human agents sales force could be the future of insurance in China.
Jakarta is the coastal megacity which has the highest flood risk globally. How can insurers can join with the government to bridge the huge insurance protection gap?
Actuarial teams in Asia are under pressure from heavy workloads and multiple projects. Hiring talent will be a challenge too.
The Indian insurance industry can still achieve more diversity – and some of the onus can lie with women.
Insurance and reinsurance brokers will continue to be important for the market but will have to reskill and leverage technology like never before.
Strategic collaborations with InsurTechs often include implementation of new solutions, product development and increasing distribution channels.
Over two years of lockdowns and flexible, remote work becoming normalised, working professionals have reassessed their priorities in a bid both to ease pandemic-fuelled stress and achieve greater work-life balance.
The Russia President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may have a modest direct hit on Asia-Pacific insurers’ financial performance. Regional insurers’ bond and equity investments in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus are a small part...
Australian insurance broker Honan says that the flooding event ravaging the east coast of Australia has implications for insurance pricing, policy wording and other considerations.
The National Development Council (NDC) will soon present a road map for Taiwan to achieve net-zero emissions, the head of the council Kung Ming-hsin told lawmakers.
Supercede, a global reinsurance platform, has been redesigned with enhanced functionality and a more intuitive user experience to facilitate deal-making across the entire placement lifecycle, following increased worldwide market demand.
Swiss Re and dacadoo have announced a partnership that will see the former offer the latter’s platform to insurers of all sizes.
AXA Affin General Insurance (AXA) has partnered with Setel – a Malaysian mobile app and e-payment platform – to provide motorists with a fast, secure and simple way to purchase their car insurance online.