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Half of Millennials postponed healthcare appointments amidst rising expenses. Australian youths postpone healthcare and financial planning amidst rising costs, pushing them to rely on borrowing or taking on extra jobs.…
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Industry premiums were equal to 9.8% of gross domestic product in 2025. South Korea’s insurance market is expected to grow steadily over the next decade, with property and casualty insurance…
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Senior executives are now directly responsible for compliance throughout the sales process. Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority (IA) has introduced a series of regulatory updates and enforcement measures aimed at tightening…
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Better claims management helped improve underwriting margins from 2024. China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited’s (CPAHK) capital position is expected to remain at that level over the short…
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The French reinsurer will establish a fund and operate the dedicated entity. Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. and French reinsurer SCOR SE have agreed to collaborate on managing life insurance…
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The banking division placed sixth in the government assessment for May 2026. India’s Insurance Division under the Department of Financial Services (DFS) ranked second in the Group A category of…
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Health coverage reached 99.1 million people or 96.91% of the population. Vietnam Social Security (VSS) said it expanded coverage across social insurance (SI), health insurance (HI) and unemployment insurance (UI)…
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Claims, annuities and benefits paid totalled $115.6b during the year. Japan’s 41 life insurance companies recorded higher premium income and growth in total assets in fiscal 2025. Premium income rose…
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Traditional foreign currency offerings increased 48% from a year earlier. Taiwan’s life insurance industry’s remium revenues for investment-linked policies rose by 82% year-on-year to $1.1b (NT$35.038b), representing about 18% of…
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NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read
He takes office on 1 October 2026 after more than 20 years in insurance. MSIG Asia has announced the appointment of Ronak Shah as its new Regional CEO, effective 1…
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