Life insurance

Life insurance reaches new high in Hong Kong

This marked a 57% year-on-year in annualised new premiums.

Singlife cuts costs by $4m yearly with AWS integration

At least 70% of its staff earned at least one AWS certification.

How private equity will mould the region’s life insurance market

Asia saw $25b in private equity-backed reinsurance transactions in 2023.

Cathay Life gets to keep crown as leading insurer in Hong Kong: Moody’s

Cathay Life is forecasted to stay profitable in the next 12-18 months.

Fukoku Life posts record core profit in FY23

Despite a slight dip in premiums, its core profit accumulated $640m.

MetLife relies on Australian arm through 2026

S&P Global says MetLife Insurance would keep a stable outlook.

HK insurers’ Q1 premiums mounts $22b in premiums

On a year-on-year basis, it climbed 12.2%.

Taiwan insurers rebound to $4.76b in profits for April

It was a far cry from the $270m loss in 2023.

Sumitomo Life lags in attractiveness amongst peers

The insurer expects a 15% YoY increase in consolidated insurance premiums.

Savings products to drive global premiyums to $4t by 2034

Swiss Re Insitute says this is all thanks to escalating interest rates.

Philippines insurance sector witnesses surge in premiums

Both its life and non-life sectors climbed 12.0% and 6.98%, respectively.

Chinese insurers to benefit from bancassurance rule-lift

The removal of the rule is seen to increase premium growth.

India's life insurance market to grow 10% annually

The industry is projected to reach $216.1b by 2028.

Improvement in underwriting bolsters Taiwan Life's outlook

Earnings may remain volatile due to the high proportion of interest-sensitive products.