Taking the long view on China
How (re)insurers deal with weight-loss drugs in APAC
General
Many InsurTechs operate at a loss
Demand for values-based financial solutions drive takaful
EV insurance set for a surge in Indian market
How public sentiment can play a part in insurance M&A
Life & health
Life insurance comes of age in Asia Pacific
Rethinking India's health insurance for millions
Life insurance awareness in Philippines and Taiwan
Thailand life insurance sector expected to grow with GDP
Reinsurers face demand for longevity solutions as populations age
Indian insurers need to work on lack of trust
Private sector drives India's life insurance
Hong Kong
Hong Kong poised to become global hub for ILS
Hong Kong resilience in the face of recent Nat CAT events
Strengthening Hong Kong's insurance reputation globally
Hong Kong life targets long-term sustainable development
PA&H drives Hong Kong general insurance
Managing advanced cyber threats
Foreign players shaping China's life insurance landscape
Resurgence of D&O liability insurance in China
Ensuring that art gets insured
View from India - Foreign investment in Indian insurance
ERM in Indian insurance
A global insurance industry hub in the making
Navigating disruptions for sustainable ASEAN insurance
Asian
Australia: More companies seek cyber insurance than before
Australia: Seismic experts heighten risk prediction for Darwin and Victorian region
Malaysia: Insurers to get more transparent on medical premium hikes
India: Will lead G20 insurance growth with 7.3% annual premium surge
Product bites
People on the move
INSURANCE - Life & health
MARKET PROFILE - Hong Kong
With six successful insurance-linked securities (ILS) transactions and the introduction of the Pilot ILS Grant Scheme, Hong Kong is strengthening its position as a leading international risk management centre.
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CHINA
China’s insurance regulators have made sweeping changes to close the protection gap and improve policyholder experience.
While automation and AI promise faster and more personalised services, online penetration remains limited in life and health insurance due to product complexity and the demand for financial advice.
It really does not pay to view the Chinese insurance market as a short-term play.
Insurers in APAC are no doubt closely monitoring the evolving landscape of development and usage of weight loss drugs. Despite the current high costs and unknown long-term factors, they can be a valuable tool in tackling the projected increase of...
InsurTechs are vital to the insurance industry, as they are able to offer such things as microinsurance products at lower prices.
In Singapore, demand for takaful is driven by the growing Muslim population, rising disposable income and improving financial literacy.
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles in India is not only reshaping the automotive industry, but also revolutionising the motor insurance segment in the country.
The Asia-Pacific reinsurance market faces mounting challenges as the frequency and severity of Nat CAT escalate.
Insurers have been working with the regulators to build up Hong Kong’s reputation as an international hub for finance, insurance and shipping.
As cyber criminals grow more sophisticated, employing increasingly complex threats to steal and ransom data from organisations, insurers are finding it challenging to stay abreast of the threat landscape.
An amendment to China’s company law with effect from July 2024 has brought in a significant increase in the acquisition of directors and officers liability insurance covers.
An Australian federal government scheme plays an invaluable part in making sure that cash-strapped galleries and other exhibition venues can afford to bring the best art into the country.
The Indian insurance market has enough potential for everyone, and it is also highly liberalised. However, for a variety of reasons, foreign investment in the sector has not lived up to expectations.
A look at the prevailing ERM practices within the insurance sector in India.
The Gujarat International Finance-Tech City has been attracting reinsurers and international brokers from around the world.
Many businesses in Australia and New Zealand are now considering cyber insurance as an essential addition in their security arsenal according to a new research report by Arctic Wolf.
The first update to the National Seismic Hazard Assessment of Australia since 2018 has been released by Geoscience Australia.
All insurance companies in Malaysia must implement measures for premium sharing with policyholders starting from 15 January 2025.