...From renewal nudges to roaming-plan triggers, Zurich's Digbijoy Shukla explains how data, timed correctly, is reshaping the insurer's approach to digital partnerships....
Source : AIRPlus | 24 Aug 2026...The actuarial profession will need to evolve as Singapore and Asia face a world of increasingly complex, interconnected and consequential risks, according to Mr Alvin Tan, a Board Member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore who is also Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of...
Source : AIRPlus | 20 Aug 2026...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) yesterday announced a set of measures to strengthen Singapore's competitiveness as a leading asset management hub....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Aug 2026...The number of new life insurance agents recruited in the first six months of 2026 decreased by more than 20% to 30,000, compared to the corresponding half last year....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Aug 2026...The insurance market for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) remains structurally underpenetrated, creating a window of opportunity for insurers, according to a report by global management consultancy McKinsey & Company....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Aug 2026...The reality of life is that many people will live 100 years or longer, whether they want to or not....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Aug 2026...Unprecedented pressure is being placed on the resources needed to build and operate data centres by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, with global data centre power demand expected to increase by 165% by 2030....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Aug 2026...As insurance literacy rises in Singapore, policyholders increasingly expect their coverage to absorb the bulk of their medical expenses-a misconception that requires urgent correction, according to AIA Singapore's Chief Marketing and Healthcare Officer, Irma Hadikusuma....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Aug 2026...More than half of Taiwan's older adults are either eating alone or dining only with other older people, while many say they tend to eat whatever is convenient when they have no one to eat with, according to a new survey highlighting the challenges of healthy eating in Taiwan's rapidly aging society....
Source : AIRPlus | 13 Aug 2026...Insurance catastrophe models are failing to factor in a little-known class of earthquake despite it being linked to two thirds of industry losses from seismic events in the last decade....
Source : AIRPlus | 13 Aug 2026...The global aviation insurance landscape is undergoing a significant shift, as systemic risks increasingly shape underwriting priorities and market outlook....
Source : AIRPlus | 13 Aug 2026...Global GDP is expected to expand at a resilient pace of 3.0% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, according to a blog by Peak Re, which cited the IMF World Economic Outlook report "Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology"....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Aug 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has revealed that the commercial insurance industry's premium income reached IDR170.98tn ($9.58bn) in the first half of 2026, representing a 2.84% year-on-year (yoy) growth compared to IDR166.26tn in the first half of 2025....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Aug 2026...Geopolitical instability, accelerating digitalisation and the global shift toward clean energy are reshaping Singapore's maritime insurance sector, according to Mr Cao Yueming, Vice President of Marine at MSIG Insurance (Singapore)....
Source : AIRPlus | 06 Aug 2026...Insurers are increasingly focusing their AI strategies on empowering employees rather than replacing them, to combat persistent workforce shortages while streamlining operations....
Source : AIRPlus | 06 Aug 2026...The Tokyo area, an important data centre hub in Asia-Pacific, is one of the most Nat CAT and climate hazard-exposed locations globally, says a HDI Global report....
Source : AIRPlus | 06 Aug 2026...The 1.7% year-on-year increase in premiums generated by the general insurance industry in the first quarter of 2026 is a signal that the sector needs comprehensive improvement, according to Mr Budi Herawan, Chairman of the Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI)....
Source : AIRPlus | 05 Aug 2026...Cyber risk management is under intense scrutiny in South Korea, following a historic sanction by the country's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC)....
Source : AIRPlus | 05 Aug 2026...Taiwan's insurance sector supervision will focus on three key areas, following the implementation this year of a new generation of solvency regulations that successfully align with IFRS 17, according to the Vice Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), Dr Chen Yen-liang....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jul 2026...The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published a report illustrating how financial institutions manage financial risks arising from storm and flood damage (storm and flood risks) and provide support for their clients....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jul 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is currently drafting a regulation to further curb mis-selling of Investment-Linked Insurance Products (PAYDI). The proposed regulation is targeted for completion by the end of 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jul 2026...The Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) will provide full e-services for insurance businesses in Cambodia starting on 1 January 2027, the regulator has announced....
Source : AIRPlus | 27 Jul 2026...Vietnam's strong macroeconomic fundamentals, along with increased government expenditure, continue to drive commercial insurance demand and support operating earnings, despite increasing competition, says AM Best....
Source : AIRPlus | 27 Jul 2026...The weakening rupiah exchange rate and declining foreign exchange reserves were key challenges in the insurance industry in the second quarter of this year, with these risks potentially persisting into the second half of 2026, said the think tank IFG Progress in a report....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Jul 2026...Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced major amendments to regulations governing interest-rate sensitive life insurance products. It is introducing stricter disclosure requirements, regular policyholder notifications and enhanced internal controls to strengthen consumer protec...
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Jul 2026...The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and Vietnam Social Security (VSS) are studying the establishment of a multi-tiered healthcare financing model....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Jul 2026...The sustainability of insurance companies' profitability no longer depends solely on premium growth, but rather on strategic capabilities in managing risk, strengthening underwriting processes, and maintaining the quality of investment portfolios, according to IFG Progress....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Jul 2026...Cyber threats across Asia-Pacific are becoming increasingly sophisticated, driving insurers to shift from traditional risk transfer towards more proactive cyber resilience....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Jul 2026...The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has proposed some amendments to regulations governing insurance brokers and agents, to enhance the convenience of purchasing insurance, simplify solicitation processes, promote international insurance business and strengthen the day-to-day supervision of in...
Source : AIRPlus | 16 Jul 2026...Certainty has become the currency that Asia's wealthy families value most, and insurance has stepped into that gap in a way few other tools can match....
Source : AIRPlus | 16 Jul 2026...In this era of agentic AI risk, organisations have to rethink how they are managing enterprise risk, due to the deployment of AI agents. This mostly comes down to AI agents not being able to tell right from wrong, because "they do not have a conscience" and have a task they are trying to complete, a...
Source : AIRPlus | 16 Jul 2026...Reasuransi MAIPARK Indonesia's operating performance is expected to remain resilient, following a significant improvement in financial results in 2025, according to Fitch Ratings Indonesia. The reinsurer reported an insurance service result of IDR83bn ($4.6m) in 2025 , compared to IDR52bn in 2024, u...
Source : AIRPlus | 14 Jul 2026...New China Life Insurance (NCI) has estimated that the unaudited net profit attributable to shareholders of the company for the first half of 2026 is about CNY20,719m ($3,056m) to CNY23,678m, representing an increase of 40% to 60% as compared to the first six months of 2025....
Source : AIRPlus | 14 Jul 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has revealed that 118 insurance and reinsurance companies have met new minimum capital requirements....
Source : AIRPlus | 08 Jul 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced that 10 insurers were in the process of establishing full-fledged takaful companies as at 29 June 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 08 Jul 2026...The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is working with the governments of Punjab and other provinces to enforce mandatory third-party motor insurance across the country....
Source : AIRPlus | 08 Jul 2026...The question, "What does it really mean to be proactive in reducing claims?", sparked a lively discussion on data and claims at the regional insurance ecosystem event ITC Asia 2026, held earlier this week in Singapore....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Jul 2026...The insurance industry is facing a dizzying balancing act as a rapidly evolving risk landscape forces insurers to innovate product lines, boost operational efficiency and improve risk selection at the same time, advised a top industry executive....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Jul 2026...Achieving strong commercial partnerships in the insurance industry requires a fundamental culture shift, from a product-led mindset toward a customer-centric model....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Jul 2026...The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka's (IRCSL) focus on its "Insurance Vision 2035" plan is a significant step in building a reliable and resilient insurance industry in the country....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Jul 2026...Significant pressure in the health insurance industry due to soaring medical inflation and claims costs has caused insurance players to leave this line of business in Indonesia....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Jul 2026...Global healthcare leaders face two emerging risk categories that have no current names in indemnity terminology: the 'look-back problem' and the 'AI monoculture risk'....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Jul 2026...One of the advantages of working in emerging markets is that insurers have the opportunity to grow and leapfrog the industry, according to Sun Life Asia President of Emerging Markets, Asia, Mr Randy Lianggara....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Jul 2026...The credit insurance branch faces high claims that almost equal the premium revenue, despite business prospects being considered positive due to high financing needs....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Jul 2026...The government has issued a new regulation stipulating that the minimum insurance coverage for a construction project during the construction period must not be less than the total value of the construction contract, including any adjustments or additions, the costs of materials, labour, equipment a...
Source : AIRPlus | 25 Jun 2026...The Insurance Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission has approved dividend payments by seven life insurers that total NT$24.65bn ($774m) this year, the second highest in the history of the life insurance industry....
Source : AIRPlus | 25 Jun 2026...A new maritime order is emerging in the global shipping industry amid rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions to trade routes, according to Allianz Commercial in its report, "Safety and Shipping Review 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 25 Jun 2026...The Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI) has indicated that the non-life insurance market would likely find it difficult to improve investment returns this year....
Source : AIRPlus | 24 Jun 2026...The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $700m policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening insurance in Pakistan....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Jun 2026...State-Owned Enterprises Management Agency (BP BUMN) and sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia are targeting completion of the consolidation of state-owned insurers under the auspices of the Indonesia Financial Group (IFG) by the end of this year....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Jun 2026