Backing the underdog
Thailand
Insurance industry to evolve from a reactive approach to a proactive "National Risk Buffer"
A regional reinsurance hub in the making
M&A trend continues to loom over local insurers
Unreliable climate patterns disrupt Thai farming and coverage
Life sector set to reach new heights in 2026
Insurance sector set for steady growth amid demographic and economic shifts
Expanding inclusive insurance in Sri Lanka
Nepal's microinsurance market faces challenges galore
Microinsurance has been a standout segment in the Philippines
India's health microinsurance sector at a critical inflection point
Microinsurance is the path forward for insurance growth to inclusion in India
Parametric microinsurance still evolving in scale and sustainability
Low correlation with traditional financial market movements keeps ILS resilient
General
The Philippines earthquake and its immediate aftermath
India's invisible backbone needs visible protection
Bancassurance allows insurer to launch first takaful product in a decade
Non-life insurers must leverage technology to insure every Indian by 2047
India's AI journey: From AI potential to trusted decisions at scale
Life & health
Singapore's new IP rider requirements offer lower premiums, higher responsibility
Misselling: RBI Directions are an additional grievance redressal forum
Asia CFO Summit: AI, resilience and growth
Thailand's 2011 floods prompted change in the insurance industry, but perhaps not as much as we think
Asian
India: Government to sell 5% stake in GIC Re
Indonesia: OECD delegation commends reform measures in insurance and pension fund sectors
Japan: Multiple births from fertility treatments hit record high after insurance expansion
Philippines earthquake expected to result in limited insured losses due to low insurance penetration: AM Best
Thailand: Life sector on track for record premiums in 2026
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People on the move
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Despite the progress the industry has made in the microinsurance market there is still a lot of ground to cover.
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Thailand’s fifth Insurance Development Plan for the years 2026-2030 focuses on the industry evolving from a reactive approach to a proactive “National Risk Buffer” capable of absorbing shocks and supporting economic and social...
With active support from the regulator and stakeholders in the market, Thailand is increasingly positioning itself as a reinsurance hub in the ASEAN region.
Rising cost of regulatory compliance and capital pressures are squeezing local insurers, many of whom lack the scale, capital and technology to remain competitive, stay profitable and operate efficiently.
Sri Lanka, like most of the other Asian countries, is still grappling with low financial literacy and economic standards and low insurance penetration. The only way out of this quagmire is microinsurance.
The Philippines’ microinsurance sector has expanded significantly over recent years, with coverage reaching about 56m lives by 2023, according to industry data.
Despite recent macroeconomic volatilities and geopolitical tensions, ILS has remained resilient with attractive income due to its low correlation with traditional financial market movements.
While it is still very early days after the devastating earthquake that ravaged the island of Mindanao, the low insurance penetration in the country likely means a great variation between economic and insured losses.
An industry report released in 2024 revealed that less than 10% of micro, small, and medium enterprises in India have adequate insurance coverage, as they view insurance as an unnecessary expense.
The launch of a takaful investment-linked plan in 2025, the first such product Singapore has seen in more than a decade, shows how insurers can leverage on a bank’s community to reach underserved segments.
With the latest updates to regulations for bancassurance, it is no longer ‘buyer beware’.
Speakers at the Asia CFO Summit covered a lot of ground, addressing the many issues and challenges that a modern insurance CFO must tackle.
As Asia Insurance Review continues its 35th anniversary celebration, we now look back at the 2011 floods in Thailand, which have gone down in history as one of the worst on record.
The Indian government will divest 5% equity in GIC Re through an offer-for-sale (OFS) for non-retail investors and retail investors this week.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has commended the various reform measures being implemented by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in the insurance and pension fund sectors to strengthen financial sector...
Japan recorded a sharp rise in multiple pregnancieslinked to assisted reproductive technology (ART) in 2023,reaching a record 4,354 cases, according to a recent study.