The recent interest rate increase in Indonesia is seen to have consequences for the insurance industry, particularly on investment value and company liquidity management.
Rising living costs are weakening financial resilience and leaving households less prepared for the future, according to Sun Life Singapore Financial Resilience Index.
From a very short-term perspective, conflicts such as the one in the Middle East can certainly trigger corrections. But from a longer-term perspective, what we are seeing is a full-fledged technological revolution. We risk becoming overly cautious.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Life Insurance Association (LIA) have cautioned against the use of the term "capital guaranteed" in relation to investment-linked policies (ILPs), as part of efforts to curb misleading representations.
Mainland insurance funds have appeared more frequently on the list of cornerstone investors in Hong Kong IPOs since the start of this year.
Chinese insurance companies faced pressure on investment returns in the first three months of this year, according to an analysis of the first-quarter solvency reports of over 100 insurance companies.
Taiwan is seeking to expand the scale of its asset management industry as it aims to strengthen its position as a regional financial hub, reported The Japan Times.
The UAE's listed insurance sector started 2026 on a stable footing, with revenue growing by 11% to AED13.4bn ($3.65bn) in 1Q2026 (1Q2025: AED12.1bn), according to international actuarial and risk management consultancy BADRI.
Emerging market debt (EMD) may be the APAC insurance industry's answer to low yields and high guarantees, with its growth and broad regional and issuer diversification, alongside a substantial investment-grade component.
Pakistan's Federal Government has introduced the Insurance Bill, 2026, in the National Assembly to make insurance services simpler, faster and more accessible for citizens through digital platforms.