China Pacific Insurance (CPIC), a giant Chinese insurance group, has released its unaudited third-quarter financial results, which indicate that pressure on the asset side weighed on the company, leading to declines in both operating revenue and net profit.
China Taiping Insurance Group's (TPG) earnings are improving, although they are still principally sourced from investment income, leaving earnings sensitive to swings in investment returns and broader capital-market conditions., notes Fitch Ratings.
HDI Global has appointed Ms Sheena Williams as Global Head of Sport, Leisure and Entertainment (SLE).
elseco Group has opened elseco Asia in Singapore, with accident and health as its first line of business.
Bupa Hong Kong has highlighted the effects of sleep deprivation on health and daily behaviour through its global video series, Health or Hype. The latest challenge saw fitness advocate Joe Wicks limit his sleep to around five hours a night for three consecutive days, under the observation of sleep specialist Dr Sophie Bostock. The experiment recorded increased irritability, daily screen time exceeding 13.5 hours and stronger cravings for refined carbohydrates. Bupa said the observations illustrated how insufficient sleep could affect wellbeing and daily performance, particularly among professionals working long hours.
Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) chalks up consistently good operating profitability, driven by sound underwriting results, well-controlled expenses and steady investment income, noted Moody's Ratings (Moody's).
Asia's resilience is narrowing. The region has weathered the Middle East energy shock and trade fragmentation better than expected, but its growth is increasingly dependent on a handful of artificial intelligence-related industries, according to Moody's Analytics.
Singapore's life insurance growth has been fairly consistent over the past decade, but the drivers of that growth have materially changed, pointed out Jefferies, a global investment banking and capital markets firm.
The net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China (Ping An) amounted to CNY96.65bn ($14.5bn) for the first nine months of the year, down by 27.3% compared to the CNY132.86bn reported for the corresponding period of 2025, according to the Group's interim financial statements.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) considers microinsurance a source of growth for the insurance industry, specifically for reaching segments of the population that remain underserved, such as informal workers, low-income individuals, the younger generation, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).