Insurance

Suncorp pivots to pure-play P&C insurance after divestments

Its FY 2024 P&C segment bagged $800m in net earnings.

Prudential, Google Cloud collaborate to upskill 15,000 employees

It aims to provide resources to transform their ideas into AI solutions. 

China life insurers faced narrowing margins in 2023

Under C-ROSS phase 2 insurers are expected to exercise caution with investments.

India’s general insurance sector slated to expand 11.2% in 2024

Motor insurance is anticipated to account for 31.1% of GWP.

Sri Lanka to tighten capital requirements for insurers

The sector heavily relies on investment income, which challenges profitability.

The fourth attempt to sell MG Insurance falls through

KDIC is now looking into private contracts for MG Insurance sale.

CrowdStrike meltdown may shore up cyber insurance premiums

Insurers are refining their policies after the global tech outage to better manage risks.

Leading Group eyes Chinese market expansion post-merger

The proposed transaction values Leading Group at approximately $430m.

AU, NZ insurance pricing flat in Q2

New Zealand’s property insurance pricing slightly rose due to natural catastrophes. 

Thailand’s insurance pricing flat in Q2

Overall pricing remains flat with a slight exception in casualty/liability pricing.

Hanwha General should bolster its digital non-life subsidiary

HGI reported a consolidated ROE of 6.5% in 2023.

Only 33% of Macau insurances cover Chinese medicine

Over half identified high medical costs as a barrier to medical freedom.

AIA to simplify policy language amidst customer feedback

Difficulty in understanding the terms is seen as the top reason.

Meiji Yasuda to keep premiums modest in FY 2024 with 1.5% YoY rise

Despite the challenges, Meiji Yasuda's credit quality remains robust.

Cyber insurance market set to reach $121b by 2032

APAC is expected to experience significant growth due to rising ransom attacks.