Life & health
A life-changing moment - How life products have evolved in the past decade
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: Hong Kong - Insurance mirrors life
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: Singapore - Adapting to an evolving population
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: India - Rapidly transforming through digitalisation
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: Japan - Land of the rising sum
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: Malaysia - Going beyond the traditional
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: South Korea - Innovation is the only way out
How life insurance has evolved in 10 years: Myanmar - Life in Asia's last frontier economy
A double-edged sword
Working for the greater good
General
Australia bushfires: Beyond paying claims
Covering the huge SME market
Staying profitable and sustainable
Climate change a growing concern at year-end renewals
Identifying risks, securing success
Philippines
Non-life market on brink of consolidation
Focus on traditional reinsurance
Charting new frontiers
Growth expected, but challenges await
Regulator's wish list
A digital-first approach
WeSure: Not just an insurance connector
China prepares for the 'silver' tsunami
Actuaries in a digital age
Uncovering the truth: Shortage of talent
The bias in AI algorithms
Creating a chain of trust
Think Tank - The Geneva Association: Investing in climate-resilient decarbonised infrastructure
Prepared to speak up
Trading in the digital space
Infographics
Asian
Australia: Govt proposes inquiry into bushfires as insured losses mount
China: Multi-level pension system needed
Indonesia: OJK to tighten investments by insurers
Japan: Non-life giant to hike insurance premiums
Philippines: CAT pool talk as Taal rumbles on
5th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards opens for nominations
Obituary - A tribute to Indonesia reinsurance veteran Frans Sahusilawane
Risk
Regulatory risk and economic uncertainty top the list of risks for 2020
Despite widespread concerns over data security, half of firms lack cyber security officers
Product Bites
People on the move
What's in a name?
COUNTRY PROFILE - Philippines
REINSURANCE
The ability accurately to assess climate change was a major consideration among reinsurers at the recent renewals, with model credibility coming into question.
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CHINA
WeSure CEO Alan Lau explains that the platform is not just an insurance ‘connector’ that helps pool existing resources from insurance, medical and financial industries, it also participates in areas like product modification and lowering...
INVESTMENT
Climate resilience requires coordination, alignment and engagement of governments at all levels as well as other stakeholders. Insurers, as risk managers and long-term investors, are a critical part of the solution.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
From banking to insurance, Ms Barbara Scalzi has had a successful career in traditionally male-dominated sectors. We get her input on the topic of diversity and inclusion.
It is February and we are still celebrating despite the grave natural disasters, trade spats and political tensions around us. Such is the power of the indomitable positive human spirit that thrives to be happy and progress no matter how tough the...
The entire consumer landscape has become a constant sea of flux as customers become wealthier, older, more tech savvy, more environmentally conscious – and obsessed with looking at tiny screens. We look at how has this impacted – and...
In Hong Kong, an ageing population means that savings and retirement solutions have become key growth drivers in the one of the world’s leading life markets.
Life insurers in Singapore have had to navigate several challenges, from an ageing population to customers who are much better informed, and in turn expect more from them.
Companies and tradespeople underestimate the dangers of damage in their own companies. ERGO Versicherung’s Christopher Krahforst offers a case study from Germany which shows that with business contents insurance, financial risks and losses can...
Discussions are underway to form a catastrophe insurance pool in the Philippines, while the latest increase in minimum capital requirement is likely to trigger the next wave of market consolidation for the Philippines’ non-life sector.
The Philippines national reinsurer, Nat Re, faces the same challenges as it peers – low interest rates, increasing regulation and Nat CAT – but still manages to come out smiling.
The Insurance Commission has been, for a long time, an important player in every Filipino’s pursuit of financial security. It shall remain an integral part of the equation for the coming years.
China’s insurance regulator has initiated steps to put in place a durable insurance-protection strategy for its rapidly ageing population so that the country is prepared for the ‘silver’ tsunami.
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries’ Tan Suee Chieh discusses how actuaries can reinvent themselves and apply the core skills of the profession across different jobs – some of which may not even have been invented yet.
The insurance industry has been rife with talk of talent shortage, particularly when it comes to skilled actuaries. The question is why is there a shortage? We spoke to some experts to find some answers.
AI is heralded as a core part of the insurance industry’s future, although accusations of racial and gender biases have been levelled at it on a number of occasions. Recent research has attempted to understand this issue better.
In 2019, blockchain became a lot more popular within the industry, with many insurers using it to improve security and lower costs.
We spoke to Global eTrade Services’ Chong Kok Keong, about CALISTA Finance; a tool to allow SMEs to close the finance gap. It could also have a substantial impact on cargo insurance in Asia.
Revealing insights from insurance industry leaders in Asia.
Ongoing Australian bushfires, which started last September, have caused insured losses of nearly A$1bn ($690m).
The government needs to establish a multi-level pension system that is compatible with an ageing society, say academics at two universities in Beijing.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) plans to tighten investment practices in nonbank financial institutions (NBFIs), including insurers.
There was a time, not so long ago, when people would talk about illness – and health insurers would sell policies to protect people against the cost of falling ill.