Geopolitical tensions can help boost insurance
SIRC Connect
DEI continues to be a focus in recruitment
Change is a constant for the reinsurance industry
APAC life market to see increasing demand for financial stability
General
As ESG risks rise, D&O covers need a new look
Life & health
Sri Lanka's life industry bucks the trend with growth
Agency still most profitable channel in Sri Lanka life
Structural growth factors for life insurance in Asia Pacific
Vietnam
New regulations spur interest in Vietnam non-life market
Stricter regulations for bancassurance
New regulations will improve Vietnam life insurance
Vietnam insurance market sustains growth momentum
Thailand
Thai insurers cope with ageing population and increasing healthcare demands
Changing demographics present Thai life sector with opportunities and challenges
New regulation offers scope for M&A in Thailand
Synchronising technologies for insurance claims management
Personal pensions rolled out across China
Insurers in talks with Vanke on non-standard debt
Complementing offerings from conventional operators
Technical due diligence needed to insure AI
Adopt and adapt to AI
Digital platforms democratising insurance
Lack of women in top leadership despite diverse workforce
Insurers and banks combating climate change together
Trending: TPAs as a growth engine for customer experience
Partners in compliance
Asian
Asia Pacific: Insurers will focus on investment risk as economic growth slows
China promotes basic health insurance for children
India: 'Missing middle' may be covered by universal health insurance
Taiwan: FSC to allow more channels for insurers to raise capital
Risk
Air pollution is the fastest growing protection gap
Asian CROs worry most about operational resilience
Insurers taking on more risk for their investment portfolios
Extensive evidence of second-hand trauma amongst claims handlers
Great Eastern Singapore launches single premium plan with 100% capital guarantee
Etiqa Malaysia launches two new term and CI family plans
PICC, Ping An and China Pacific units jointly launch disability income insurance plan
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) launch upgraded indexed universal plan for HNW customers
Etiqa Insurance Singapore launch CI plan with mental health support
People on the move
The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya) announced the appointment of Dr. Ammr K. Kurdi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This step aims to empower the national competencies and hire the best Saudi talents at all administrative levels to achieve the company’s strategic goals and develop its financial and administrative performance.