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How women in power are the key to business success

Industry experts share their thoughts on how women in business can be the ultimate growth driver.

How women in power are the key to business success

Industry experts share their thoughts on how women in business can be the ultimate growth driver.

Hong Kong’s women in insurance rising in a male-dominated business sector

Hong Kong’s female insurance executives show how they take on leadership roles.

Strong women in insurance speak on gender bias

Leading women in Singapore’s insurance industry highlight the role of support networks and mentorship in advancing women’s careers in male-dominated sectors.

Zurich foreshadows SME sector as a growth potential for embedded insurance

Zurich’s Roopa Malhotra champions embedded insurance, emphasising its contextual nature as a catalyst for customer awareness and adoption.

How Singlife plans to magnify the Philippines’ insurance penetration through GCash

Experts cite the country’s economic exposure to climate change over all other nations.

S'poreans find wealth does not equate to financial resilience: Survey

Lower-income respondents (60%) better at covering short-term financial obligations than high-income counterparts (52%).

Asia’s insurance and banking titans pledge climate action

Insurance and banking leaders join forces to tackle climate change, emphasising the need for sustainable investments and inclusive transition strategies.

Changes in insurance regulations spark industry transformation in 2024

MSIG Asia CEO hails 2024 as a year of growth for insurers, but cautions on varying regulatory and socioeconomic impacts.

Seven of 10 shoppers want protection for purchases but prefer low-cost

The survey also showed more trust in social media marketplaces versus the companies selling goods through these platforms.

Singaporeans struggle with critical illness coverage despite reduction in protection gap

AIA SG’s chief marketing and proposition officer expects insurers to keep up with consumer demands better in 2024.

To lead and to lag: APAC insurance’s conflicted AI journey in 2024

Whilst AI investments reached 23.93% of the total market, 41% of firms in Asia Pacific cling to outdated tech, hindering efficiency and scalability.

Insurance rides high on surge in Hong Kong travellers

CEO Jim Qin of Zurich Insurance cites a trend for extended vacations among Hongkongers in 2023, boosting travel insurance sales.

Chinese life insurance set for 9% annual growth, to reach $893b by 2028: GlobalData

Increased awareness of health and better financial planning are a few of the growth drivers of China’s life insurance sector.

Mainland Chinese tourists fuel growth in Hong Kong’s life insurance market

The industry will grow 4.1% by 2028 due to more mainland tourists and the super aging population.

Economic slowdown challenges insurance underwriting; emerging markets show promise

Swiss Re Institute analyst underscored that real premium growth in emerging markets, including China, outpaces the more advanced economies.

Australia’s general insurance sector to surge 9.1% by 2027

The industry is seen to grow by 9.5% in 2023 and 9.8% in 2024.

Rising S’pore EV registrations prompt insurers to evaluate premiums and coverage

Plugging into Lion City’s 80% emission cut goal, EVs bring progress and new risks for motorists.