Sun Life Asia is partnering with the MDRT Academy to bring its globally recognised development platform to Sun Life advisors across the region. The partnership reinforces Sun Life's commitment to building a caring, empowering, and performance-driven advisor culture - one that supports advisors at every stage of their growth and helps them reach their full potential.
Insurance executives plan to increase spending on AI in 2026 despite facing critical skills shortages that threaten their ability to scale the technology, according to a new report by Accenture, a global professional services company.
Sun Life Asia will collaborate with MDRT Academy to bring its globally recognised development platform to Sun Life advisors across the region. Under the new collaboration agreement, Sun Life will leverage the MDRT Academy to cultivate the next generation of MDRT-level advisors across the region.
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed to its Financial, Professional and Executive Risks (FINEX) business in the Pacific Mr Eden Fletcher as Head of FINEX, Pacific and Mr Stephen Trickey as Head of Growth, Pacific.
More than nine in 10 (93%) of APAC insurers admit that legacy technology constrains their business growth, even as 87% claim digital leadership over competitors, according to new research by investment management platform Clearwater Analytics.
What has really driven ESG considerations among corporate clients, including insurers, over the past three to four years has been the introduction of mandatory disclosure requirements across the region, according to Deloitte Asia Pacific Sustainability and Climate Leader Will Symons.
Economic losses from natural disasters in APAC last year totalled at least $76bn, which is 41% below the 21st-century average, according to a new report by Aon.
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Alex Benson as Head of Construction and Natural Resources Claims, in Asia, effective 6 April 2026.
Sedgwick has launched its Global Specialty platform, a forward-looking and dedicated solution designed to handle the largest and most complex losses.
Peak perils in 2025 accounted for only a small share of overall losses, according to the latest report by Howden Re. Outside of the US, losses were driven by a series of notable, but localised events across Asia and Europe, producing moderate insured losses amid significant human and economic impacts.