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More than half expect careers beyond conventional exit age. Singapore’s high-net-worth individuals are increasingly working past traditional retirement age and restructuring their finances to support longer lives, though many still…
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NewsSeptember 19, 20264 min read
Investment could exceed $1t annually by 2027. The artificial intelligence (AI)-driven expansion of data centres is creating new construction, operational, climate and insurance risks, with China and the US expected…
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Annual growth is pegged at 5.5% from 2027. Japanese insurer Sompo Holdings is setting its sights on steady long-term expansion, backed by projected top-line revenue gains, operational efficiencies, and a…
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The insurer is also expanding into credit coverage. Indonesian insurer PT Lippo General Insurance Tbk. (LGI) is positioned for steady operational expansion, backed by active portfolio management and strategic backing…
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Total revenue reached RMB2.48b during the half-year. Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company, also known as Ping An Good Doctor, reported a 63.5% year-on-year increase in profit attributable to owners…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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