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IRDAI sets 30-day free-look period for policies

Insurers are required to provide a tool on their websites for verifying authorised distribution channels.

IRDAI sets 30-day free-look period for policies

Insurers are required to provide a tool on their websites for verifying authorised distribution channels.

Zurich Resilience Solutions Appoints former CSIS officer to cyber role

The role was recently created to boost the companies’ risk services.

Pru Life UK launches fund with access to global tech giants

The fund will allow investors to participate in dollar-denominated equity assets.

Global insurance M&A hits 15-year low in volume

The region’s deal volumes also fell by 20.7% YoY.

Reinsurers hit record $695b capital in June 2024

However, Aon predicts more pricing competition in 2025 for insurers.

Allianz APAC’s H1 2024 busines volume more than doubled

Its life and health business saw new business value surge 34% YoY.

Asia's cyber insurance market set to triple by 2025

Cost of cybercrime is projected to increase to nearly $24t by 2027.

Texel expands Singapore team with seasoned brokers

Both will report to Angela Chang, managing director.

Asia faces $74t retirement income shortfall

Emerging markets in Asia face a $74 trillion pension savings shortfall.

MSIG, Serenity target gaps in local health coverage

It plans to expand to Indonesia and Vietnam.

Complex insurance processes alienate tech-savvy users

About a third of Asian travellers purchase insurance only days before a trip.

Regulator pushes for mergers in Indonesia amidst premium stagnation

Insurance penetration in Indonesia has declined to 2.64% in 2023.

ICA unveils roadmap to temper skills and talent shortage in insurance sector

Nine in 10 insurance employers struggled to find skilled staff last year.

Cathay Life’s Taiwan unit sees profit dip in H1 2024

However, gross revenues increased 17.6% YoY.

SEADRIF meets with the Philippines, in talks of boosting DRFI strategy

Challenges remain such as scarcity of specialist skills and market engagement.