Healthspan lags lifespan by about 10 years as protection gaps reshape retirement planning. Singapore’s higher Full Retirement Sum is putting renewed focus on whether consumers have enough savings and protection…
Read article →Investment-grade issuance now accounts for more than half of the market. Asia-Pacific insurers are showing greater interest in emerging market debt as they seek higher yields and assets that that…
Read article →Regulators will accelerate network separation reforms for financial AI systems. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) introduced an updated artificial intelligence (AI) guidelines designed to manage risks whilst easing technical…
Read article →Non-life insurers face higher claims costs that are reducing underwriting margins. Chinese and Taiwanese insurers will likely see a deteriorating outlook for 2026, whilst other Asia-Pacific (APAC) insurers maintain a…
Read article →Great Place To Work surveyed 18,712 employees across Australia in finance and insurance. Allianz Group has been recognised as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces in Finance & Insurance 2026, ranking…
Read article →Ang joins from Everest, where he led political violence and terrorism for Asia. Markel Insurance has appointed Henry Ang as head of Terrorism for Singapore. Ang will oversee the growth…
Read article →The senior executives will be based in Hong Kong across specialist reinsurance divisions. Howden Re, the global reinsurance and capital markets arm of Howden, has expanded its presence in the…
Read article →Per capita insurance spending reached $70.15 in 2025 from $62.30 a year earlier. The Philippine life insurance industry experienced steady growth in 2025, as overall insurance penetration rate rose to…
Read article →MAS says the framework could speed up risk transfer to capital markets. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will consult on introducing a new corporate structure for insurance, called a…
Read article →MAS to consult on new Protected Cell Company structure for insurance. The insurance industry 23 to 26 June saw shifting consumer priorities in Asia, a major platform divestment in Singapore,…
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