APAC

HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz

It will cover six markets, with HSBC and Allianz offering life and non-life products.

Top three things killing the insurance industry

Thanks to these threats, 54% of insurers had an ROE below their cost of equity.

WTW names new APAC head of Financial Solutions

The new appointee will be based in Singapore.

Climate risk is burning billions and Asia remains vulnerable

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

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

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

Insurers can halve emissions by 2030: UN official

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

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.

Allianz Asia Pacific hires new COO

He was Prudential Malaysia’s former CTO.

How insurance companies in Asia can create meaningful customer experiences

Customer experience is a crucial area where growing insurance companies have an opportunity to stand.

Manulife appoints new Asia chief

He is currently serving as the company’s Hong Kong CEO.

Asia’s insurance industry has the weakest growth—here’s why

Growth was heavily impacted by underperformance of several countries.

APAC PA&H insurance premiums to more than double in 2026

The segment is growing at an annual growth rate of 13%.

Swiss Re suffers $248m net loss in Q1

The firm logged a ROE of –4.6%.

Coface appoints new APAC chief

He first joined the firm in 2016.