Backing the underdog
Thailand
Insurance industry to evolve from a reactive approach to a proactive "National Risk Buffer"
A regional reinsurance hub in the making
M&A trend continues to loom over local insurers
Unreliable climate patterns disrupt Thai farming and coverage
Life sector set to reach new heights in 2026
Insurance sector set for steady growth amid demographic and economic shifts
Expanding inclusive insurance in Sri Lanka
Nepal's microinsurance market faces challenges galore
Microinsurance has been a standout segment in the Philippines
India's health microinsurance sector at a critical inflection point
Microinsurance is the path forward for insurance growth to inclusion in India
Parametric microinsurance still evolving in scale and sustainability
Low correlation with traditional financial market movements keeps ILS resilient
General
The Philippines earthquake and its immediate aftermath
India's invisible backbone needs visible protection
Bancassurance allows insurer to launch first takaful product in a decade
Non-life insurers must leverage technology to insure every Indian by 2047
India's AI journey: From AI potential to trusted decisions at scale
Life & health
Singapore's new IP rider requirements offer lower premiums, higher responsibility
Misselling: RBI Directions are an additional grievance redressal forum
Asia CFO Summit: AI, resilience and growth
Thailand's 2011 floods prompted change in the insurance industry, but perhaps not as much as we think
Asian
India: Government to sell 5% stake in GIC Re
Indonesia: OECD delegation commends reform measures in insurance and pension fund sectors
Japan: Multiple births from fertility treatments hit record high after insurance expansion
Philippines earthquake expected to result in limited insured losses due to low insurance penetration: AM Best
Thailand: Life sector on track for record premiums in 2026
Products and alliances
People on the move
As India approaches 2047, the vision of ‘Insurance for All’ remains distant. In this landscape, reinsurers emerge as key enablers. By providing risk capacity, innovative solutions, and simplifying customer journeys, they empower the primary insurers to expand coverage, especially in underserved regions. We spoke to Pacific Life Re’s Mr Gautham Suresh and UnderWriteMe’s Mr Pratap Chawla to find out how reinsurers can help bridge the gap.
Big data analytics has long been a tool for (re)insurers in their quest for better performance, efficiency, and effectiveness. Asia Insurance Review’s deputy editor Ahmad Zaki spoke with Pacific Life Re’s managing director, protection, Asia, Vasan Errakiah on how big data can be leveraged to improve underwriting and risk assessment, how unstructured data can be utilised and how Pacific Life Re is staying ahead of the curve.