Insurance

Climate risk is burning billions and Asia remains vulnerable

In 2021, the largest recorded natural disaster in the region cost over $2b.

Everest Insurance gets regulator nod for Singapore entity

This marks the global insurer's official entrance to the Asian market.

India’s recently cancelled cricket match triggers $5.75m in insurance claims

The cancellation of the recent match triggered several claims.

Taiwan’s COVID-19 insurance policy complaints surges 

Complaints is now 25 times higher than last year.

HK insurers’ response to sustainability challenges

The effort to embrace and promote sustainability is not without challenges

Allianz Malaysia names new chairman

The new chairman was the former CEO of Allianz General Malaysia.

Women in insurance: What’s blocking the way to diversity?

Unconscious bias and ‘double shifting’ are just some of the known hurdles.

$3.37b losses in Eastern Australia floods to challenge insurers

The initial assessment of losses was $2.75b in April.

Dai-Ichi Life and Resolution Re signs reinsurance agreement

This marks the first Japanese reinsurance transaction for Resolution Re.

Insurers can halve emissions by 2030: UN official

The UN assistant secretary-general for climate action has three asks for the industry.

WTW appoints new Thailand country head

The current head will now be in charge of Vietnam.

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.

Going hybrid is key for traditional insurers to rival insurTechs

Insurers stuck in traditional ways may find it hard to outclass these new disrupters.

Hong Kong insurance regulator bans broker over hiding of payment mistake

The broker then tried to shift the blame to his client.

Open Insurance launches partnership with New Zealand telco

The partnership aims to bundle power, mobile, and insurance in one.

Information technology could bolster insurance industry growth: Indonesian regulator

The industry has grown by 8.67% annually for the past five years.