Malaysia: BNM says insurers face headwinds from market volatility, cost pressures and climate risk

Global economic and policy uncertainties and the consequent volatile financial market conditions are expected to continue to pose a key downside risk to the performance of insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) in Malaysia, given their...

AIR team | 04 Nov 2025

Emerging Asia: Economic optimism drives higher insurance outlays among the middle class

Consumers who are optimistic about economic improvement are more likely to boost their insurance spending compared to those who believe the economy is deteriorating, a study by Hong Kong-headquartered global reinsurer Peak Reinsurance Company...

AIR team | 04 Nov 2025

Asia: Survey shows heirs lack financial management know-how

While financial security is regarded as a cornerstone for legacy planning across the region, more than half of the respondents to a survey by Sun Life Asia feared their wealth will not last beyond their children's generation, thus underscoring...

Sarah Si | 06 Nov 2025

Thailand: Bangkok earthquake and its aftermath result in unexpected claim volume

The number of claims in Thailand arising from a powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake that struck central Myanmar earlier this year was higher than expected, according to Swiss Re vice president and team lead, client underwriting, Mr Oh Tian Yu.

Sarah Si | 04 Nov 2025

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Malaysia: BNM says insurers face headwinds from market volatility, cost pressures and climate risk

Emerging Asia: Economic optimism drives higher insurance outlays among the middle class

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Thailand: Bangkok earthquake and its aftermath result in unexpected claim volume

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India: Regulator gets tough, seeks action on fraud and fraudsters

Malaysia: Life insurance sector's profits exceed US$1bn despite weaker equity market returns

Indonesia: Study focuses on impact of health insurance on healthcare utilisation

Asia Pacific: Insurers brace for another year of uncertainty as inflation top risks list

Indonesia: Less than 0.1% of residential homes are covered by disaster insurance

Vietnam: Banks deepen push into insurance to expand financial ecosystems

Asia Pacific: Employee medical plan costs stabilise after 2 years

Cancer, heart and gastrointestinal conditions continue to drive medical trend rate