Insurance

Munich Re HealthTech taps Bilal Ramadan as CEO

Ramadan succeeds Gerry Raftopoulos, who served the HealthTech arm for 28 years.

Global cyber insurance market to skyrocket by $42.81b by 2027

Surge in cyber-attacks prompts increased demand for cyber insurance to safeguard against financial and reputational risks.

HSBC Life tops Hong Kong’s insurance industry in 2023

HSBC Life’s business premium amongst the biggest market share contributors.

GenAI Set to heighten cyber risks, Lloyd’s warns

The impact on the cyber threat landscape has been limited so far due to safety mechanisms.

HDI Global makes board changes

David Hullin, a member of the board, overseas ASEAN affairs.

Life insurance sector for India remains subdued, February sparks 48.4% premiums 

Year-to-date, new business premiums of Indian life insurers narrowed their decline to 0.2%.

Aon adopts AI-drive platform to amplify risk and business strategies

It plans to offer personalised data-driven insights at the portfolio, fleet, and driver levels. 

South Korea joins multilateral agreement for strengthened financial regulation

The committee consists of capital market supervisors and regulators from 22 countries in the region.

About 63% of Malaysian women lack self-perceived insurance understanding: report

Only 23% expressed confidence in their understanding of insurance and takaful products.

FWD Group becomes majority stakeholder in Malaysian arm

JAB Capital Berhad is no longer a shareholder after the transaction.

APAC foreseen as top growth region in self-driving car insurance market

The market is projected to reach $88.1b by 2032 globally.

AXA HK opens women-centred health facility

In partnership with Chiron Medical Group, the centre offers a wide range of services for women’s health.

Bancassurance market to surge 8.4% in CAGR by 2028

Market dynamics are seen to impact the stakeholders' behaviours and pricing decisions in the sector.

Sun Life names new chief client experience and marketing officer for Asia

Mahima Tankha Marwah has over two decades of experience in the finance industry.

Hong Kong’s insurance premiums dip in 2023

Its long-term business witnessed a contraction, whilst its general segment registered growth.