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APAC life insurance sector expected to remain resilient in 2025

Overall, APAC's life insurance sector overall has a 'neutral' outlook at the moment, Fitch Ratings head of APAC insurance ratings Jeffrey Liew said at the company's media briefing.

Sarah Si | 10 Jul 2025

Japan: Life insurers set to increase yields on whole life policies

Japan's life insurers are increasing the yield on new whole life insurance policies in response to rising long-term interest rates following recent hikes by the Bank of Japan, reported NHK Japan.

Reva Ganesan | 01 Jul 2025

Vietnam: Pension eligibility reduced to 15 years of social insurance from 1 July

Under the revised Social Insurance Law passed in 2024, the minimum contribution period required to qualify for a monthly pension has been reduced from 20 years to 15 years.

Reva Ganesan | 01 Jul 2025

Thailand: Regulator promotes health insurance to help public cope with health risks

With the monsoon season coinciding with the start of the 2025 academic year in schools, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has noted that students, as well as the general public, are at risk of falling ill with various strains...

Sarah Si | 26 Jun 2025

Malaysia: Government-launched medical insurance product under diagnosis-based pricing system

Reva Ganesan | 17 Jun 2025

Japan: Life insurers' earnings expected to remain strong

Sarah Si | 12 Jun 2025

1 in 6 New Zealanders feel they are sinking financially

Sarah Si | 12 Jun 2025

South Korea: Insurance market reports lower net results in 1Q2025 despite higher premium income

AIR team | 12 Jun 2025

Past Articles

Japan: Major life insurers post record core profits on investment gains

27 May 2025

Japan: Life insurer to cut secondment of employees to financial organisations

20 May 2025

Taiwan: Lifers have sufficient solvency but max stress levels remain unclear in volatile FX market

14 May 2025

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