Insurance
Why insurers have a $10t role in mobilising the climate transition
Why insurers have a $10t role in mobilising the climate transition
Howden and BCG said insurance premiums are projected to rise by 50% by 2030.
Chinese insurers retrieve 18,400 claims for rain damages
Total claimed loss amounted to ~$86.9m.
Why global cyber insurance market will remain stable in the next 12 months
Geopolitics and AI are ongoing risks that could potentially impact profitability.
Marsh lists 4 ways to gain an advantage in growing EV market
The EV insurance market is forecasted to expand to $687.62b by 2029.
Innovative partnerships propel FWD’s health insurance growth in APAC
FWD’s new health unit, HealthyMe, aims to meet the region's growing healthcare demands amidst rising incomes.
China's insurance assets surge to $32t
The industry represents only 7% of China's total financial assets.
Vietnam and the IMF discuss social insurance expansion
Topics included enhancing pension policies amidst changes to the Law on Social Insurance.
Australian insurance sector combats inflation with premium hikes
Its life insurance premiums are seen to grow ~3% in 2024 and 2025 modestly.
APAC to lead global EV insurance market in the next five years
The global EV insurance market is seen to skyrocket by 40.3% in CAGR.
Japan’s interest rate rise offers lessons for China’s insurers
To manage low interest, Japanese insurers shifted to foreign securities and protection-type policies.
India’s non-life sector bags double-digit growth
It saw its premiums surge 14.9% in May.
8 in 10 Filipinos seek more insurance amidst rising costs
Out-of-pocket health expenses reached $9b in 2022.
Japanese non-life overseas operations seen to temper domestic underwriting
The country’s big three non-life players saw their profits surge in FYE24.
Insurers face customer churn as prices rise in select products
Experts pin 3 ways to adapt to a more ‘demanding’ customer base.
Japan insurers benefit from lower COVID-19 costs
Both the life and non-life industries saw a surge in their end-March net income.
Australian insurers remain resilient despite lower premium hikes: S&P
79% of rated Australian insurers have stable rating outlooks.
China's insurance premiums increase by 5.1% YoY
Year-to-date, the industry’s assets climbed 10.4%.