Insurance

Nearly half of Hong Kong workers report mental strain, desire to leave

41% are planning to work from home to avoid workplace interactions.

Nearly half of Hong Kong workers report mental strain, desire to leave

41% are planning to work from home to avoid workplace interactions.

SG's life insurance total weighted new business premiums surge 27% YoY in H1'24

Employment in the market was stable, a slight decrease of 0.5% versus last year.

Japanese insurers tighten underwriting amidst Q2 market challenges

This called for a careful evaluation of risk retention and risk transfer strategies, Aon said.

Asia’s Q2 insurance pricing stays flat

Overall capacity was sufficient but challenges persist in property and flood risks

Japan’s big-four insurers to raise fire insurance premiums 15%

The decision comes in the wake of failing profitability in the fire insurance market.

Top APAC insurers see market cap growth of Q2 2024

China Life Insurance led with a 9% growth during the period.

Aviation insurance to soar at a 20-year high in 2024

Collision and crash incidents account for 63% of claims in aviation insurance sector.

Why health insurance is crucial for HR leaders

About nine in 10 employers prioritise health benefits in employee value proposition.

Taiwan insurers' earnings quadruple to NT$229.7b in June

Both life and non-life industries saw triple-digit growth.

How secure are systems now in the insurance industry?

Big tech players tackle tech challenges in legacy systems amidst digital vulnerabilities.

Increased liquidity drives growth in APAC secondary market

BMS Asia experts explain why M&A insurance is critical in facilitating secondary deals.

Embedded value of Asia's life insurers grows 7.2% in 2023

Japan and Taiwan post strong gains in insurer-embedded value.

Insured losses to reach $1.08b in CrowdStrike fallout

This is equivalent to about a fifth of the total financial loss of $5.4b.

Asian insurance rates suffer in Q2 amidst rising competition

All lines of business witnessed declines during the period.

Moody’s advises on cyber policy clarity post-CrowdStrike event

The extent and terms of coverage within individual policies will vary.