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Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office
NewsAugust 27, 20261 min read

Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office

The group has opened a workplace on the 50th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower. Crédit Agricole CIB Japan and Crédit Agricole Life Insurance Japan, both Crédit Agricole Group’s…

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Taiwan’s insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

Taiwan’s insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025

Non-life payouts climb faster than premiums, signalling pressure on underwriting margins. Taiwan’s insurance sector total premium income reached $93.1b (NT$2.91t) in 2025, up 7.35% year-on-year (YoY). Life insurance continued to…

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Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

Reinsurance capital jumps 10% as new entrants crowd market: Guy Carpenter

Growth is driven by asset managers increasing exposure to life risk transfer strategies. Global life reinsurers’ dedicated capital is estimated to rise 10% in 2025 for an estimated total of…

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Critical illness insurance seen growing 11.4% CAGR through 2034
NewsAugust 27, 20261 min read

Critical illness insurance seen growing 11.4% CAGR through 2034

Forecast value reaches $365.92b by 2034 from $154.28b in 2026. The critical illness insurance market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4% through 2034, according…

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ICICI Lombard’s earnings rise 11% in FY 2026
NewsAugust 27, 20261 min read

ICICI Lombard’s earnings rise 11% in FY 2026

Gross Direct Premium Income rose to $3.2b. ICICI Lombard’s profit after tax in fiscal year 2026 climbed 10.5% to $0.3b (INR27.72b). Gross Direct Premium Income (GDPI) of the company on…

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This week in insurance: Asia reinsurance prices fall, Middle East tensions raise risk, insurers roll out AI and legacy products
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

This week in insurance: Asia reinsurance prices fall, Middle East tensions raise risk, insurers roll out AI and legacy products

Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is increasing operational and insurance pressures. The insurance and reinsurance sector saw rising geopolitical risk pressures—particularly from the Middle East—alongside continued optimism in trade…

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India insurers post 13.9% premium rise as policy growth lags
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

India insurers post 13.9% premium rise as policy growth lags

Data shows that 21.27 million policies were issued, but expansion trailed the jump in income. India’s life insurance industry reported steady growth in new business premiums for the period ending…

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Japan life insurers post 5.9% growth as annuities slip
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

Japan life insurers post 5.9% growth as annuities slip

New individual cover reached JPY46.1t whilst annuity sales edged lower. Japan’s life insurance sector reported steady growth in new business value but mixed trends across product lines, based on data…

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Sri Lanka commits 2% insurance penetration rate by 2035
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

Sri Lanka commits 2% insurance penetration rate by 2035

Sri Lanka and other industry bodies introduced the “Vision 2035” roadmap. Sri Lanka’s insurance regulator and industry stakeholders have launched a national roadmap to expand insurance coverage after Cyclone Ditwah…

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China insurance covers 95% as fraud probes hit 1,626 institutions
NewsAugust 27, 20262 min read

China insurance covers 95% as fraud probes hit 1,626 institutions

Authorities inspected 124700 providers using tracking codes to enforce compliance. China’s basic medical insurance last year covered more than 1.33 billion individuals, a 95% coverage rate. Enrollment rose by 4.06…

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