insurance

Beazley’s H1 2024 profit jumps two-fold

Earnings per share stood at 68.7 pence.

Central Re’s finances bolstered by prudent investments and retrocession

AM Best sees Central Re to continue focusing on low-risk, fixed-income investments.

Asia’s Q2 insurance pricing stays flat

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

QBE doubles net profits to $802m in H1 2024

Its gross written premium increased by 2%.

Cambodia’s gross premiums dip 0.85% YoY in June

The life insurance market’s contraction was offset by its general insurance.

Indonesian insurers' assets hit IDR1,126.26t, up 1.14%

Both its life and general insurance segments grew YoY.

Zurich APAC’s GWP jumps 9% YoY, group profit surges 21% YoY

Its life business in the region saw double-digit growth.

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.

How bancassurance can overcome data sharing challenges

A varied regulatory environment remains a consistent challenge for data sharing.

AXA net income climbs 6% YoY in H1 2024

Thanks to higher underlying earnings and net realised capital gains.

Guy Carpenter estimates CrowdStrike outage loss ~$1b

A malicious attack on a widely used operating system could birth $2b in losses.

Manulife Asia’s profit quadruples, Hong Kong segment doubles core earnings

The group’s NBV margin improved by 3.4 percentage points.

Global insured NatCat losses hit $60b in H1 2024

The US alone experienced 12 severe storms in H1.

No lifetime cap on Bupa’s latest medical insurance plans

It has annual benefit limits ranging from HK$5m to HK$10m.