Investments by Chinese companies in large-scale overseas infrastructure, particularly in ports, power grids and cross-border logistics, are increasingly exposed to national security scrutiny, says Moody's Ratings.
The Mortality Resilience Index (MRI) for China reached 39.2% in 2024, according to Swiss Re Institute (SRI) which compiles the Index, a measure of household financial protection in the event of a breadwinner's death.
A risk-based insurance grading system for new energy vehicles (NEVs) is being established in China. This system will classify NEVs based on indicators such as safety, repair economy, and parts-to-vehicle ratio, with different base premiums applicable to different vehicle grades.
A new force is quietly dismantling the auto insurance landscape, and it isn't coming from the financial sector. It is coming from the auto assembly line.
The Big Three P&C insurers in China have achieved underwriting profits for new energy vehicle (NEV) insurance for the first time in 2025, driven primarily by strong performance and stabilisation within their private passenger NEV business.
China's five major insurance giants are set to distribute aggregate annual dividends of approximately CNY102.4bn ($14.3bn) for the 2025 financial year.
As China's popular city-customised commercial inclusive medical insurance plans, widely known as huiminbao, has seen a sharp deceleration in individual enrollment, local governments and insurers are shifting their focus toward group insurance models. This structural transition marks a strategic pivot for the inclusive insurance industry from consumer-facing marketing to corporate-facing institutional development.
Following a challenging first quarter that saw widespread pressure on net profits and performance indicators, China's listed insurance companies are drawing intense market scrutiny as expectations build for their second-quarter and first-half results.
Lioner International Group, an Asian fully integrated insurance, trust and family office consortium, has launched its newest office in Zurich, Switzerland, marking its first overseas presence outside Asia.
Munich Re has announced that its cyber businesses in APAC and Africa will be led by a newly appointed management team.