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Cyber pricing dropped 8% across the region. Commercial insurance rates across Asia fell 5% in the second quarter of 2026, matching the decline recorded in the previous quarter, as insurers…
Read article →Insurance earnings increased 62% to $201.8m. Hanwha Life has reported strong financial growth for the first half of 2026, driven by rising insurance and investment returns. The South Korean insurer…
Read article →Health premiums are forecast to grow 8.6% annually through 2036. Thai consumers are showing stronger interest in insurance as higher living and medical costs increase the need for financial protection,…
Read article →Two mega-rounds supplied $500m of regional funding. Insurance technology (insurtech) startups in Asia raised $600m across eight deals in the second quarter of 2026, according to data from CB Insights,…
Read article →His next 3-year term runs through August 2029. The Hong Kong government has reappointed Clement Cheung as Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Authority (IA) for another three-year term from…
Read article →Traditional firms used 77% of available funds. Global dedicated reinsurance capital reached a record $663b at the end of 2025, up from $607b a year earlier, as traditional reinsurers and…
Read article →The two channels facilitated 504,951 purchases. Advisory channels remained the main route for Singaporeans buying life insurance in the first half of 2026, with Financial Advisory (FA) Representatives and Tied…
Read article →Insurance and service revenue climbed 24.9% year-on-year. Nippon Life’s core operating profit rose 24.7% year-on-year to $1.6b (JPY260.8b) in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, supported by higher investment yield…
Read article →Production shutdowns can outweigh data theft for industrial operators. A ransomware attack that reaches a factory floor can do more than lock files. It can stop machinery, halt production, and…
Read article →Full profit retention supports the insurer’s balance sheet strength. PT KB Insurance Indonesia’s capitalisation remains at the strongest level due to full profit retention. However, this is partially offset by…
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