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Full profit retention supports the insurer’s balance sheet strength. PT KB Insurance Indonesia’s capitalisation remains at the strongest level due to full profit retention. However, this is partially offset by…
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NewsAugust 19, 20261 min read
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…
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NewsAugust 19, 20262 min read
Parent-attributable earnings rebounded to $106.5m during the quarter. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance reported a 33.7% year-on-year increase in group net operating profit to $934.3m (JPY148.3b) in the first quarter of…
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International underwriting posted an 88.8% combined ratio. Tokio Marine Holdings is expected to return to profit growth from fiscal 2027 as higher premiums and continued strength in its international business…
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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…
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Investment income is projected to increase 53.1% this year. MS&AD Insurance Group is expected to see profit growth moderate over the next few years as the boost from lower catastrophe…
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Insurance earnings increased 62% to $201.8m. Hanwha Life has reported strong financial growth for the first half of 2026, driven by rising insurance and investment returns. The South Korean insurer…
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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)…
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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…
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NewsAugust 19, 20263 min read
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…
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