Human staff would still handle judgement calls oversight and exceptions. Insurers are increasing their use of artificial intelligence (AI), but many are still struggling to turn early projects into business-wide…
Read article →Lack of in-house expertise is the second-highest concern for businesses. Insurance companies are fast-tracking the use of artificial intelligence (AI) due to intense market competition, but industry insiders warn that…
Read article →Insurance companies and asset managers held RMB41.3t at end 2025. China’s insurance sector continued to expand in 2025, with total assets of insurance companies and insurance asset management firms reaching…
Read article →Policies nearly doubled to 472,175. Cambodia’s insurance sector recorded total gross premiums of $42.4m in January 2026, down 1% from $42.7m in January 2025. General insurance premiums fell 3% to…
Read article →Available capital reached $190.3b at the end of December. South Korean insurers’ available capital under the Korean Insurance Capital Standard (K-ICS) rose by $6.2b (KRW9.3t) quarter on quarter to $190.3b…
Read article →It applies to foreign citizens hired by Vietnamese employers. Foreign workers in Vietnam working under labour contracts of at least 12 months are now covered by compulsory social insurance (SI)…
Read article →Many consumers delay retirement planning despite rising longevity risks. Asian insurers may need to focus less on awareness and more on converting financial concern into action, as consumers across Hong…
Read article →MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026. Rising private medical claims and tighter policy rules are forcing insurers and employers in Singapore to redesign health…
Read article →Martin Zingg joins after the annual general meeting and takes a non-executive seat. Hong Kong-listed insurer FWD Group has appointed Martin Zingg as a non-executive director, effective immediately following its…
Read article →SEADRIF and FAO designed the pilot to release funding before damage intensifies. Lao PDR has launched Southeast Asia’s first sovereign anticipatory drought insurance pilot, giving the government access to financing…
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