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This week in insurance: MS Amlin UAE tie-up, Zurich eyes Beazley buyout, Bharti AXA bancassurance push
NewsSeptember 11, 20262 min read

This week in insurance: MS Amlin UAE tie-up, Zurich eyes Beazley buyout, Bharti AXA bancassurance push

Aon Plc also announced the appointment of Karl Hamann as CEO of the Philippines. The insurance and financial services sector from 2 to 6 February saw a mix of new…

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Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall
NewsSeptember 11, 20262 min read

Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall

Massive H1 2025 revenue fuels aggressive hiring for digital transformation roles. Hong Kong insurers will see a 36% year-on-year (YoY) surge in job applications this year, making it one of…

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IDF replaces co-chairs with UNDP’s De Croo and MIGA’s Yamamoto
NewsSeptember 11, 20262 min read

IDF replaces co-chairs with UNDP’s De Croo and MIGA’s Yamamoto

Both entered their UN roles in December 2025 and now sit atop the Steering Committee. The Insurance Development Forum (IDF) has appointed Alexander De Croo, Administrator of the United Nations…

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Shriram General profit jumps 26% in FY 2026 on motor-led growth
NewsSeptember 11, 20262 min read

Shriram General profit jumps 26% in FY 2026 on motor-led growth

Net income reached $18m in Q3 FY 2026 as motor premiums hit $129m. Shriram General Insurance reported a 26% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit to $18.2m (₹165 crore) for…

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Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
NewsSeptember 11, 20262 min read

Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December

Total industry earnings sink as life insurance sector profits halve in 2025. The pre-tax profit of Taiwan’s insurers as of December 2025 fell by 43.3% year-on-year (YoY) to $6.2b (NT$193.7b),…

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Singapore insurers win 96% of health claim battles
NewsSeptember 11, 20261 min read

Singapore insurers win 96% of health claim battles

Parliamentary reply shows only 4% of policyholders succeed in disputes. Singapore’s financial regulator recorded a low number of health insurance disputes resolved in favour of policyholders over the past three…

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FWD Hong Kong new business premiums skyrocket 93%
NewsSeptember 11, 20261 min read

FWD Hong Kong new business premiums skyrocket 93%

New business annual premium equivalent grew 74%, beating 43% market average. FWD Hong Kong’s new business first-year premiums for the nine months to September (9M 2025) nearly doubled (93%) on…

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Insurance businesses lose over $1.14m a year to payment fraud
NewsSeptember 11, 20262 min read

Insurance businesses lose over $1.14m a year to payment fraud

The report warns transaction fraud can escalate into claims fraud if missed early. Generation “Z” and Millennials are increasingly paying for insurance via mobile devices, creating pressure on insurers still…

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Sun Life urges regulator to update insurance rules
NewsSeptember 10, 20262 min read

Sun Life urges regulator to update insurance rules

The meeting cited emerging risks tied to digital innovation across the sector. Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc.’s President, JJ Moreno, and incoming chief executive officer and country head of…

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Dental insurance forecast rockets 9.5% CAGR through 2033
NewsSeptember 10, 20261 min read

Dental insurance forecast rockets 9.5% CAGR through 2033

Market Data Forecast pegs the category at $233.8b in 2024 then $529.2b by 2033. The dental insurance market is likely to register a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% from…

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