29^th Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2025

Let this year’s competition begin!

Almost three decades of awarding excellence – a testimony of the role and strength the Asia Insurance Industry Award (AIIA) trophy has maintained – and we at Asia Insurance Review are truly humbled to have been able to continue to recognize excellence, in partnership with the industry all these years. The AIIA trophy remains the accolade to win, and we are pleased to announce that nominations are now open.

The launch of the AIIA nominations represents the starting gun for the exciting race towards the final claim of the trophy on the Awards night. It marks another year’s showcase of the evolution of the Asian insurance industry - its achievements, innovation and new heights of the industry climb in the last year.

The last 29 years have shown the immense growth of the industry and also new benchmarks never before thought of. We at Asia Insurance Review have seen how companies and the industry at large have grown, and the trophy not only symbolises this evolution, but it is also a testament of the fact that no matter what happens, insurance is a forever industry of endurance, commitment and spirit. We are very humbled that through it all, the AIIA trophy has stood the test of time and has stood firm with the industry through thick and thin. It has remained THE trophy to win and that’s quite something.

As we kickstart the race, on behalf of AIR, I would like to thank the prestigious panel of judges who represent the integrity, professionalism and independence of these awards. Without their undying support, these awards would not have stood the test of time. It is a massive undertaking, and they work tirelessly behind the scenes to plough through the hundreds of entries to finally derive and reward the deserving. Until one becomes a judge, only then does one comprehend the strict criteria and rules surrounding the whole process – judges are not allowed to score nor read entries in categories where their companies or subsidiary companies are competing, thus maintaining the sanctity of the trophy and prevent conflict-of-interest issues. This is strictly scrutinised under the watchful eyes of the independent scrutineer, KPMG to ensure everything is above board and that utmost integrity is always maintained during the entire process. The point scoring system and audit ensure nobody is privy to the result until the envelope is opened on the night of the gala dinner.

In addition, we are forever grateful to all our sponsors, many of whom have been with us from the very beginning who walk the talk and help us in saluting industry excellence. Thank you again for your commitment to this cause.

Asia is truly a powerhouse now in the global landscape and is a force to be reckoned with. It is now, more than ever, that Asia should showcase the crème-de-la-crème of what the region is doing right and how. The Asia insurance industry plays a pivotal role in the global economy despite uncertainties surrounding market and economic challenges, climate risks, pandemics as well as risk of the unknown.

So let the competition begin. We are excited to see what the nomination round brings this year. So do compete and throw your hat in the ring. Your efforts will inspire and lay the road for future generations so make your nomination count. We look forward to seeing a huge influx this year from strong contenders.

You may either self-nominate, or nominate via a third party, both carry equal weight. Do pay close attention to the criteria to avoid disqualification and follow the instructions closely.

All the best to the candidates of 2025. We look forward to seeing you at the awards gala dinner where the deserving winners will be revealed in conjunction with the 21st SIRC.