Asian Insurance Forum 2025 tackled regulation, demographics and AI surge

...China. Rainfall patterns have also shifted, with the northern region experiencing unusually high rainfall in recent years, a scenario once considered unimaginable. These changes are increasingly affe...

QBE Wholesale Markets Asia CEO: Talent and local expertise key to building a sustainable wholesale business

...China Desk, and Young Jun Lee as Head of Wholesale Asia, Construction & Engineering. These roles are designed to drive technical leadership, deepen broker engagement, and ensure we stay close to...

Asia: Demand for specialty and facultative solutions grows in the region

...China. In fact, we already have dedicated desk representation for places like Korea, Taiwan, Greater China and Japan, and that is helping us build connectivity and insight into these markets.”...

People on the move

...China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Prior to that, Mr Tonat served as General Manager Non-Life for Munich Re in Johannesburg, South Africa. He had also served as CUO in Seoul, Korea for two years....

People on the move

...China, will now lead cyber sales across Asia. In his new role, he focusses on driving new business strategy, strengthening country-level engagement and expanding distribution channels to accelerate g...

Celebrating the winners of the 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards

Chinese insurers deepen overseas push as NEV motor premiums surge

...China’s NEV motor insurance premiums are on track to hit CNY200bn in 2025, growing over 30% annually as major insurers report underwriting profits for the first time. Now, as domestic growth st...

A new nimble growth model in Asia

...China Desk Head of Wholesale Asia, Construction and Engineering roles.    “Beyond that, the challenge is also about balance, building scale without losing...

Building resilience amidst diversity

...China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, the Philippines, and India – Sompo has built what Mr Reilly describes as “a hub-and-spoke model&rdq...

Charting a measured growth path across Asia-Pacific

...China as an example, where the company has developed agricultural, A&H and marine capabilities but sees opportunities to expand into property and specialty lines. This cross-selling strategy enab...

Navigating uncertainty: Global (re)insurance leaders on geopolitics, risk and the future of reinsurance

...China and Southeast Asia experience slower momentum. “Different countries face distinctly different dynamics, requiring tailored approaches rather than uniform strategies,” he said....

SIRC: Leading the industry forward

...China, India and Vietnam. For farmers without insurance, catastrophic losses are devastating. But such insurance is expensive – often between 5% and 15% of the crop value and usually unaffordab...

Ant Group elevates healthcare unit as AI and ageing demographics reshape demand

...China’s consumption landscape: lifestyle services, financial services, and health services. Ant’s involvement in healthcare dates back more than a decade. Since facilitating Chi...

MediTrust: AI driving new efficiency in insurance claims

...The 2025 Hong Kong FinTech Week was held recently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking the event's 10th anniversary and its largest edition to date....

People on the move

...China Re, Dashwood Brewer & Phipps, BMS, Miller, Aon and Willis. ...

People on the move

...China, Hong Kong and Malaysia. His expertise spans agency development, business and technology transformation, M&A and driving organisational agility across diverse Asian markets. &...

Innovation and collaboration in insurance are vital in the age of AI

...China market AIA Group regional chief executive Fisher Zhang said consumption and high-tech investment appear strong in the first hal...

Strong fundamentals help attract reinsurers to Singapore market

...China Re’s Mr Zhang Yi on the current state of the market and the key attractions for foreign players....

Asia: Carbon Capture and Storage plan could raise emissions by 25bn tonnes

...China, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, as well as a key regional partner, Australia (which has strong integration with Asian fossil fuel trade and CCS plans)....

GIEA winners highlight the importance of insurance advisers

...China 5. Best Customer Service Award – Mayank Kothari, India...

People on the move

...China: Ping An appoints new CTO Ping An has appointed Mr Ray Wang as CTO and general manager. The appointment is meant to enhance the company’s re...

Singapore: Retiring well despite longevity risks

...China, our demographic transition is happening at a much faster pace,” she said.   In addition, the phenomenon of shrinking family sizes is bringing about growi...

Can the GBA ease Hong Kong's ageing crisis?

...China is becoming less a lifestyle preference than an inevitability.   As one of the world’s most expensive cities, Hong Kong is also among the costliest places...

Reimagining aging in Asia

...China.   These variations require tailored approaches. In mature markets like Hong Kong and Japan, Manulife focusses on ensuring comprehensive support and identifying...

8 deserving winners awarded at the Inaugural GIEA

...China, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand are as follows: Best Woman Insurance Adviser in Asia and MENA Huang Lidan, China Best Motor Insurance Adviser in Asia and...

China's largest insurance AI firm Nova seeks Hong Kong listing

...China’s top 10 insurers by premium income. The company turned profitable in 2023, with revenues of CNY340m($47.6m), CNY650m and CNY940m in 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively, representing a compo...

Hong Kong: Strategic partnership between China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) and PAObank

...China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) managing director Mr Kelvin Cheung said that CPAIHK consistently leverages the group's integrated financial platform to deliver warm financial services. &ldquo...

Allianz China sets target of fourfold business growth in five years

...China CEO Patrick Zeng highlighted that the risks facing Chinese firms going overseas are expanding beyond property and liability insurance to include cyber threats and supply chain restructuring. Al...

Malaysia: Prudential Assurance appoints new CEO

...China, Hong Kong and Malaysia. His expertise spans agency development, business and technology transformation, M&A and driving organisational agility across diverse Asian markets....

Allianz China sets target of fourfold business growth in five years

...China CEO Patrick Zeng highlighted that the risks facing Chinese firms going overseas are expanding beyond property and liability insurance to include cyber threats and supply chain restructuring. Al...

People on the move

...China.   Before joining Nova Insurance, Mr Wong worked with Euler Hermes (now Allianz Trade). Mr Wong’s election to the board as Nova’s repr...

People on the move

...China: Markel appoints new managing director ...

Global ambitions, local impact

...China, London, Paris, and New York, marking it as a globally minded firm from day one.    “Global focus is deeply embedded in the group’s DNA,”...

Asia, Singapore: 10th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards celebrates 16 winners

...China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand, are as follows:   Rookie Insurance Agent of the Year...

Swiss Re: Long-term growth prospects remain bright for China's life and health insurance

...China, Murray said the life and health market faces cyclical and structural pressures in the short term but retains strong long-term fundamentals. Real life premium growth is expected to slow to 2.8%...

Small but mighty: Qianhai Re's strategy for tech, talent, and global reach (Part 2)

...In part two of our exclusive interview with Qianhai Re vice president Liu Hong, we examine how the reinsurer is boldly combining technology, regulatory cooperation, and cross-border strategies. With a clear focus on talent development and regional integration, Qianhai Re is positioning itself to outperform expectations amid softening markets and increasingly complex global risks....

People on the move

...China, India, Iran, Philippines, South Korea and Sri Lanka. ...

Cyber risk is everyone's problem now

...China, are digital powerhouses. More people online means more opportunities, but it also means more entry points for hackers and scammers. Whether it’s mobile banking, e-commerce, or even gover...

China's NEV insurance premiums surge over 40% in H1

...China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed NEV production and sales reached 6.97m and 6.94m units respectively in H1 2025, both up over 40% year-on-year. Still, the pace of...

Manulife: Chinese consumers still fall short in health and financial planning

...China. Just 7% of Chinese respondents identified lifespan extension as their top goal for later life. Instead, more than half (52%) prioritised overall wellness, including physical, mental, social, a...

Asia: AIA Life announces new appointments

...China from 2017, before being appointed regional chief executive and Group Executive Committee member in November 2024. He has also held other roles in China, including chief distribution officer, ch...

Tencent and Taikang Insurance expand strategic partnership to deepen digital transformation

...Tencent and Taikang Insurance Group have signed a new comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement to further advance digital transformation in insurance and healthcare services. According to local media reports, the agreement was formalised on June 27 at Shenzhen Qianhai Taikang Hospital....

Finalists of 10th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards revealed

...China Fang-Chun Lan, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd....

Global: Brokerslink adds to its Board of Directors

...China. Before joining Nova Insurance, Mr Wong worked with Euler Hermes (now Allianz Trade). Mr Wong’s election to the b...

Finalists for 10th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards revealed

...China Fang-Chun Lan, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Julia Pei, AIA Hong Kong  ...

Global: Brokerslink adds to its Board of Directors

...China. Before joining Nova Insurance, Mr Wong worked with Euler Hermes (now Allianz Trade). Mr Wong’s election to the b...

Insurance CFOs are at a crossroads of navigating tomorrow's challenges today

...China CEO Sally Wan shared her vision for the future of insurance in Asia. “The growth opportunity is already very good in Asia, especially in the life and health business and the growth is goi...

People on the move

...China Life Insurance Singapore and Prudential Assurance.    He is member of the Expert Committee at the Insurance Asset Management Association of China and holds...

Embedded insurance can save the world

...China, another pioneer, has a more data-driven market, he said.    “Depending on user profile and other data, the proposition changes and it might even be...

Medical Inflation: Can insurers keep pace with rising costs and consumer expectations?

...China – offering retirement homes with bundled healthcare and preferential access for insurance customers. “It’s about building a full ecosystem,” she said, “and encoura...