Insurance premiums
APAC reinsurance market sees stable pricing in 2024
Although, extreme weather and NatCats could disrupt current pricing stability.
APAC reinsurance market sees stable pricing in 2024
Although, extreme weather and NatCats could disrupt current pricing stability.
FWD Hong Kong sees first year premiums surge 33% in H1 2024
This was higher than the industry average of 12%.
How did APAC insurers fare in 2023?
The average premium earned by these companies grew by just 1.3%.
HSBC Life hits HK$24.7b in new business premiums
Annualised new premiums accounted for 19.7% of the market total.
Hong Kong’s insurance premiums climb 5.1% YoY in H1 2024
Both long-term and general business recorded YoY growths.
Cambodia's gross premiums surge 16.9% YoY in July
The life insurance market’s contraction was offset by its general insurance.
Court penalises agent for premium theft
A client paid $7,693 to the agent, which was later misappropriated.
Profits of Sri Lankan insurers jump 35% YoY in Q1 2024
Its assets climbed 10.9% YoY.
Philippines’ insurance penetration increases amidst higher premiums end-June
It stood at 1.71%, higher than last year’s 1.63%.
Indonesian insurers' assets hit IDR1,126.26t, up 1.14%
Both its life and general insurance segments grew YoY.
National Insurance Trust Fund Board’s gross premiums surge this year
However, Fitch Ratings sees risk-management weaknesses in the insurer.
Cyber insurance costs drop amidst improved cyber hygiene
Global cyber insurance to hit $43b by 2030, Howden projects.
QBE's profitability rises with underwriting improvements
Moody’s is also optimistic about the insurer’s premium pricing trends.
S. Korean insurers’ Q124 profits plummet by 11.1%
This was equivalent to $3.58b.
Global insurance market to see fastest growth in 18 years
The industry bagged $1.2t in premium income in the past three years.
Ping An’s profit dips in Q1’24
Earnings per share were down 4.6% for the quarter.
India’s non-life premiums see double-digit growth in FY’24
The industry is projected to grow 13% to 15% in the medium term.