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Insurance gross premiums in Singapore up 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018
The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.
Insurance gross premiums in Singapore up 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018
The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.
Insurance pricing in Asia up 0.4% in Q4
This represents the first increase in composite price in four years.
APAC's life and P&C insurance sector will remain stable in 2019: Moody's
Ageing populations will boost demand for long-term investment and health coverage.
Japanese non-life insurers burned by fire premium losses
Insurance firms are bearing the weight of losses brought about by natural disasters.
Chinese P&C insurers' digitalisation efforts beat Hong Kong and Japan
Ping An P&C’s motor insurance service uses image recognition to provide repair estimates based on submitted pictures.
Are you an ecosystem insurer?
Analysts say that the rewards for working in a digital ecosystem are worth the effort.
Fire insurance in Japan receives profit boost to offset dismal auto underwriting
The advisory rate revision will reflect increased losses from natural catastrophe and water leakages.
Chinese insurers shun universal life policies to ensure sustainability
These are commonly structured as short-term savings products.
Singapore battered by massive $669.97b mortality and critical illness gap
This represents the gap residents must cover in case of emergencies rendering them unable to work and provide for their families' financial needs.
How must insurance firms in Singapore play the game of digital catch up?
The “wait and see” attitude is holding back insurers from being early adopters of digital transformation.
Where are the drones in insurance?
Are wearables the closest thing to drones in the insurance sector?
How AI is changing the insurance industry
Insurers are beginning to explore the use of AI.