insurance

High interest rates threaten Korean insurers' profitability

The profitability of Korean non-life generally falls below the ratio guidelines.

High interest rates threaten Korean insurers' profitability

The profitability of Korean non-life generally falls below the ratio guidelines.

A complement, not replacement: Understanding parametric insurance

With rising disasters and cyber-attacks, parametric insurance offers an alternative to traditional indemnity-based coverage.

Crawford’s new model streamlines claims across Asia for Japanese insurers

It aims to adapt to the Japanese business culture, customs and etiquette.

VINARE bags $14.27m pre-tax profit in H1 2024

It targets to reach pre-tax profit of $20.2m by yearend.

Life Insurance Corporation of India eyes ~3% growth in new business margin

It also announced plans to acquire a majority stake in standalone health insurance.

Nearly half of Hong Kong workers report mental strain, desire to leave

41% are planning to work from home to avoid workplace interactions.

Fukoku Life's solvency ratio expected to reach 300%

Positive investment spread will continue to widen over the next 3-5 years.

Hollard Australia’s capital remains solid until 2026

It will also benefit from its acquisition of Commonwealth Insurance.

Japan's top insurers see mixed Q1 results amidst NatCat impacts

Jefferies warns to watch for potential natural catastrophes in Q2 2024.

Meritz Fire & Marine Insurance eyes MG Non-Life Insurance

Three entities are now bidding to acquire the non-life insurer.

Why AmMetLife CEO relies on digital to boost customer experience

The CEO coined four Cs to enhance customer experience.

Chubb makes chief appointments in finance team

Their roles are effective 4 September.

SG's life insurance total weighted new business premiums surge 27% YoY in H1'24

Employment in the market was stable, a slight decrease of 0.5% versus last year.

Malayan adjusts portfolio to lower investment risks

The insurer is seen to have a five-year average ROE ratio of 3.8%.

Insurance market to hit $44.8b by 2032

APAC is the fastest-growing market for insurance analytics.