...Asia shows a divided picture when it comes to legacy planning, according to the findings of a survey published by HSBC Life....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...High-net-worth (HNW) individuals prefer life insurance as a legacy planning tool, surpassing traditional options such as wills and trusts, according to a survey by HSBC Life released on 25 March....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...The Insurance Association of China has stated that it will promote the implementation of model clauses for humanoid robot insurance....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...The Asia-Pacific market has become the fastest-growing target for ransomware groups in the world, with cybercrime surging sharply in the region in 2025....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...Great Eastern is intensifying its focus on high-net-worth (HNW) individuals and families across Asia. Towards this goal, Great Eastern unveiled on 3 March a proposition called Great Eastern Private, created for the high-net-worth (HNW) population across Asia....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...Great Eastern Group CEO Greg Hingston has said that the life insurer, a leader in the sector in Singapore, has taken a number of measures to try and mitigate the impact of high medical inflation in the city state....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...Changing temperatures associated with climate change mean that "the Poles are warming faster than the Tropics", according to FM Research Group Manager, Climate Risk and Resilience Research Dr Julien Oliver....
Source : AIRPlus | 26 Mar 2026...The impact of the new health insurance regulation that will take effect from 22 March 2026 will only be discernible in the middle of this year, according to Mr Ogi Prastomiyono, Chief Executive of the Insurance, Guarantee, and Pension Fund Supervisory Unit of the Financial Services Authority (OJK)....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Mar 2026...PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organisation providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has released its fourth and final industry loss estimate for Cyclone Alfred that indicated that the event has cost the insurance industry a total of A$1,877m ($1,333m)....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Mar 2026...As extreme weather events intensify, insurers face interconnected pressures, including how to price physical risk more accurately, manage growing volatility and capture emerging demand for resilience-related services, says a report released by MSCI Institute, an organisation that promotes knowledge...
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Mar 2026...As small and medium enterprises (SMEs) rapidly adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud-based infrastructures to scale, they are discovering that these growth engines also act as "risk multipliers", introducing new vulnerabilities into their core operations....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Mar 2026...The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is continuing to urge the Commonwealth government to lead changes to Australian road safety management after new data showed deaths on Australian roads rose by 4.4% to 1,336 in the 12 months to 28 February 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Mar 2026...Global economic growth should be steady this year provided the current oil price shock is not prolonged, Fitch Ratings says in its latest March 2026 Global Economic Outlook (GEO)....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Mar 2026...There is a heightened risk of severe cyberattacks during or following the military action in the Middle East, according to S&P Global Ratings (S&P), citing the experience observed in previous geopolitical conflicts....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Mar 2026...Taiwanese insurers' Tier 2 bond terms are viewed as more investor-friendly than those of most other APAC insurers due to their must-pay coupons, according to a commentary by CreditSights, a credit research unit of the Fitch Group....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Mar 2026...Chubb will serve as the lead partner for the $20bn Maritime Reinsurance plan designed to resume commercial shipping in the Gulf, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced yesterday....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Mar 2026...With fuel prices expected to rise due to the war in Iran, Aussie motorists driving less in 2026 could save hundreds by updating one key detail on their car insurance policy, according to new research from Compare the Market, an online comparison platform....
Source : AIRPlus | 11 Mar 2026...The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will establish a joint taskforce to monitor the ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East. This initiative aims to facilitate real-time information sharing among relevant authorities and maintain a 24-hour watch on evolving market conditions....
Source : AIRPlus | 05 Mar 2026...Global trade credit risk management group Coface has forecast global growth of 2.6% this year, a slight easing from 2.8% in 2025. The forecast was made before 28 February when the US-Israel vs Iran military conflict began....
Source : AIRPlus | 05 Mar 2026...Paris-headquartered global reinsurer SCOR has reported a net income of EUR851m ($990m) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, according to financial statements released yesterday by the company....
Source : AIRPlus | 05 Mar 2026...Alpha Reinsurance Joint Stock Company (AlphaRe) has been officially launched as Vietnam's third dedicated reinsurer....
Source : AIRPlus | 04 Mar 2026...After four decades of rapid economic development, urbanisation, and lifestyle change, Asia Pacific is now witnessing an unprecedented increase in metabolic ill health among its youngest generations....
Source : AIRPlus | 04 Mar 2026...The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has said that it would soon issue an order allowing insurance companies to directly or indirectly invest in or lend to the Five Trusted Industry Sectors-semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance, and next-generation communications....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Feb 2026...Vietnam's Insurance Supervisory Authority (ISA) has outlined its market development strategy from 2026 to 2030, the overarching objective of which is to foster an open, favourable, and compliant business environment for insurance companies, developing a safe, efficient and sustainable insurance mark...
Source : AIRPlus | 21 Feb 2026...The Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI) is coordinating with other associations, such as the Indonesian Life Insurance Association (AAJI) and the Indonesian Sharia Insurance Association (AASI), to formulate an appropriate scheme for insurance companies unable to establish their own Medic...
Source : AIRPlus | 21 Feb 2026...The Financial Supervisory Service FSS), South Korea's fully integrated supervisory authority, seeks to focus on innovation, trust, stability, shared growth and future as its annual strategic priorities for 2026 and sets corresponding tasks as well to prioritise financial consumers and stabilise the...
Source : AIRPlus | 21 Feb 2026...S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has revised its outlooks on Tokio Marine Group's core and highly strategic subsidiaries to 'Positive' from 'Stable', except for Tokio Marine Safety Insurance (Thailand) Public Co....
Source : AIRPlus | 21 Feb 2026...The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has revised its guidelines for foreign exchange price fluctuation reserves to strengthen the life insurance industry's ability to withstand exchange rate risks and enhance its capital resilience and sound long-term financial structure....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...The general insurance and reinsurance sector in Indonesia recorded positive performance in 2025. This growth demonstrates the industry's resilience in facing economic challenges and business risks....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...The Indonesian life insurance industry's outlook for 2026 is projected to show more stable growth after premium performance experienced pressure throughout last year....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...The year 2026 is expected to see positive growth in the insurance market, according to estimates by the Insurance Supervision and Management Department....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...M&A activity in the APAC region's insurance industry is predicted to surge A new study has predicted a surge over the next three years, according to a study by Idaho-headquartered FinTech company, Clearwater Analytics. The study states that industry consolidation is inevitable as firms seek competit...
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...Businesses are expected to operate in an environment of persistent uncertainty in 2026, according to the latest "Crisis Management Annual Review" by Alert:24, Willis's in-house risk advisory and crisis support service....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...Incidents threatening individuals or client assets rose by over a third in 2025, representing 37% of all reports submitted to Alert:24, Willis's in-house risk advisory and crisis support service....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Feb 2026...A heated race is currently taking place in the insurance industry to launch insurance apps on AI platforms....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has unveiled new regulations under which citizens have the option of purchasing motor insurance with either a "named driver" or "unnamed driver" under new guidelines. Furthermore, drivers with a clean traffic record can enjoy discounts of up to 40% on insuran...
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Cancer has emerged as the fastest-growing condition in both insurance utilisation and cost across the Asia Pacific region over the past 18 months, according to the "2026 Global Medical Trends Report" by WTW....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...A noted lack of confidence in New Zealand in the public health system is behind the shift of individuals to the private sector....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Several factors are complicating accessibility to healthcare, according to a study commissioned by Prudential plc....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Globally, the direct economic cost of Nat CAT in 2025 was estimated at $296bn, below the decadal average of $394bn (2015 to 2024) and most recent five-year average of $409bn. In APAC, the estimated economic losses were $87bn (Asia: $83bn, Oceania: $4bn), according to Guy Carpenter's "Natural Catastr...
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Leading global reinsurer SCOR SCOR has grown its P&C portfolio selectively, seizing profitable opportunities while maintaining a strong underwriting discipline in a competitive pricing environment during the January 2026 P&C renewals....
Source : AIRPlus | 04 Feb 2026...The government is increasing the investment limit for pension funds and insurance companies in the capital market from 8% to 20% of their total investments....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Feb 2026...More people are turning to generative AI for financial decisions, according to the findings of a study by Sun Life....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Feb 2026...Nippon Life Insurance Company's (Nissay) large and stable in-force book of business in Japan, coupled with a gradually improving earnings mix and expanding overseas operations, is expected to position the company to achieve sustainable solid core operating profits over the long term, according to AM...
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Feb 2026...As Asia continues to age, two retirement paths are now emerging, alongside the sense that retiring is becoming a test of preparation, adaptability and financial resilience, according to a new survey and report by Sun Life, titled "Retirement Reimagined: Asia's Retirement Divide"....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Feb 2026...The Indian financial authorities aim to advance the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bond framework within India, specifically through the GIFT-IFSC jurisdiction....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...Proposed new core capital ratio requirements in South Korea will enhance the quality of insurers' capital and sector resilience, but insurers could face challenges in optimising capital structures depending on the costs of capital strengthening, Fitch Ratings says....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...A directive issued by Thailand's regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), which addresses motor insurance policies and the issuance and delivery of coverage, entered into effect on 1 January 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...An expected increase in business insolvencies across the region will drive claims from stakeholders challenging management accountability and general fiduciary duties....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...A multi-trillion-dollar protection gap continues to hang over Hong Kong despite the territory being one of the world's leaders in life insurance penetration and density, according to a Quinlan & Associates report....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026