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Vietnam insurance payouts jump 15.1% to $10b in 6M 2026
NewsAugust 4, 20262 min read

Vietnam insurance payouts jump 15.1% to $10b in 6M 2026

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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Japan life insurers lift premium income 104.7% to $239b
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

Japan life insurers lift premium income 104.7% to $239b

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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Taiwan investment-linked premiums skyrocket 82% in April 2026
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

Taiwan investment-linked premiums skyrocket 82% in April 2026

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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MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah regional CEO
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

MSIG Asia names Ronak Shah regional CEO

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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Australia life insurers face 85 proposed code reforms
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

Australia life insurers face 85 proposed code reforms

CALI will issue its initial industry position by 30 September 2026. Australia’s life insurance industry has welcomed the final report of an independent review into its Life Insurance Code of…

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China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026
NewsAugust 4, 20262 min read

China insurers lift premiums 6.2% as claims rise 7.5% in Q1 2026

New insurance policies climbed 29% to 32.1 billion during the quarter China’s insurance sector reported higher premium income and claims in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026), whilst maintaining…

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QBE Asia names Tay Siang Leng interim wholesale CEO
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

QBE Asia names Tay Siang Leng interim wholesale CEO

The finance chief joined the insurer in 2019 and helped establish its Wholesale business. QBE Asia has appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Tay Siang Leng, as Interim CEO of Wholesale…

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Are Hongkongers ready to fund longer lives without relying on family?
NewsAugust 4, 20263 min read

Are Hongkongers ready to fund longer lives without relying on family?

One in five expect children to help fund retirement and care. Hongkongers are placing greater emphasis on supporting themselves later in life, but surveys point to gaps in financial preparedness…

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APAC insurtech funding halved to $4.1b
NewsAugust 4, 20263 min read

APAC insurtech funding halved to $4.1b

India captured roughly 45% of the regional capital between 2022 and 2025. Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) insurance technology (insurtech) funding dipped from about $9.1b between 2018 and 2021 to around $4.1b between…

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Marsh ends 48-year Thailand joint venture
NewsAugust 4, 20261 min read

Marsh ends 48-year Thailand joint venture

The transaction took effect on 1 July 2026 and its financial terms remain undisclosed. Marsh has taken full ownership of its Thailand operations, completing a buyout of its joint venture…

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