NewsAugust 3, 20263 min read
Rise of China insurance and wealth management firms are shrinking office vacancy rates in Hong Kong. The insurance industry from 27 to 31 July saw growing focus on retirement and…
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NewsAugust 3, 20262 min read
Dental card users can receive treatment without upfront payment. AIA Singapore will introduce enhancements to its corporate employee benefits insurance from 1 August 2026, expanding access to healthcare services in…
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NewsAugust 3, 20262 min read
AM Best expects moderate revenue gains and further portfolio improvement. Hyundai Insurance (China) Co., Ltd. (HIC) will likely have a better outlook in the medium term, with expectations that the…
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NewsAugust 3, 20262 min read
Brokers became the largest channel for Manulife and FWD. Hong Kong’s life insurance market continued to record broad-based growth in the first quarter of 2026, with agents remaining the main…
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NewsAugust 3, 20261 min read
Prior-year reserve development remained favourable. Australia-listed QBE Insurance Group Limited’s outlook remains stable, with expectations that capital reserves will remain at least very strong, backed by a conservative investment portfolio,…
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NewsAugust 1, 20262 min read
Mortality declined to 72 deaths per 100,000 people during 2019 to 2023. FWD Singapore has launched FWD MultiCover CI, a new critical illness policy designed to provide ongoing payouts rather…
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NewsAugust 1, 20262 min read
Mainland visitor demand rebounded strongly in 2025 despite tighter cross-border fund controls. Hong Kong’s life insurance sector maintained strong growth in 2024 and 2025, supported by demand from Mainland Chinese…
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NewsAugust 1, 20262 min read
Government reinsurance supports residential earthquake claims whilst commercial policies carry strict exclusions. Japan’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 28 July 2026 is expected to have its total insured financial losses to…
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NewsJuly 31, 20261 min read
The company advanced from 95th to 69th in the nationwide assessment. Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance has been named the most influential insurance brand in Saudi Arabia in the Ipsos…
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NewsJuly 31, 20262 min read
Households, lenders, governments and capital markets are absorbing more financial pressure. Natural hazard risk is becoming a bigger factor in investment decisions as insurers reduce capacity, and the financial impact…
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