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Hong Kong consumers are ‘moderately literate’ in insurance: study
But behavioural biases dragged the city's literacy score.
Hong Kong consumers are ‘moderately literate’ in insurance: study
But behavioural biases dragged the city's literacy score.
Consumers are cutting back on insurance spending and here’s why
With the cost of living on the upswing, will insurance be cut out of the household budget?
What an on-demand insurance product looks like
YAS MicroInsurance allows runners to be insured per kilometre, on the spot.
Marine, aviation, and transit insurance in APAC to balloon to $16b by 2026
It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4%.
Asia commercial insurance pricing increases sluggish in Q2
Pricing increased just 3% for the region, the same as last year.
Thailand’s life and health insurance industry to surge to $36.1b in 2026
The industry is growing at a CAGR 4.7%.
How GIA plans to solve the SMEs' underprotection against cyber threats
Only 17% of SMEs are covered against cyber threats.
Longer life is a potential financial nightmare for Singaporeans
This is the case for more than half of uninsured retirees.
Increase in profits still too slow for Taiwan’s insurance industry
For a developed country, insurance penetration remains low at 1%.
Top three things killing the insurance industry
Thanks to these threats, 54% of insurers had an ROE below their cost of equity.
APAC life segment records highest growth rate in over five years in 2021
Life insurance premiums in the region reached a record-breaking $1.3t.
What are Taiwan’s insurance regulation amendments for the elderly?
Several amendments were introduced to enhance the protection of senior citizens.
Why this SG-based fintech firm is ending the pen-and-paper era of financial advisors
GoalsMapper used its cloud-based platform to help financial advisors support 80,000 clients.
How did Hong Kong’s insurance industry fare in its first quarter?
The industry showed only flat growth across both long-term and general business.
Nat Cat makes home insurance unaffordable in Australia
This could ultimately lead to underinsurance or no insurance at all.
How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns?
Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.
APAC PA&H insurance premiums to more than double in 2026
The segment is growing at an annual growth rate of 13%.