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MAS to consult on new Protected Cell Company structure for insurance. The insurance industry 23 to 26 June saw shifting consumer priorities in Asia, a major platform divestment in Singapore,…
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The government will pay the full $1,138 annual premium per specialist. South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare has launched a state-funded liability insurance programme to protect essential healthcare workers…
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The loss ratio climbed above 100% during January to March. Indonesia’s general insurance sector is facing growing pressure in its credit insurance business as rising claim costs outpace premium growth,…
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Consumers will switch providers over data privacy or transparency concerns. Insurance companies may need to explain how they use artificial intelligence (AI) more clearly as customers remain skeptical of the…
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Regional activity stayed at 16 transactions in the first quarter of 2026. Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 2026) sustained a…
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The segment generated RM700.8m in underwriting profit during 2025. Rising rebuild costs and inflation on residential property sub-sales drove Malaysia’s fire insurance segment to a 6.9% growth in 2025, with…
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Across 10 major markets, researchers identified 126 active insurance artificial intelligence cases. Global insurers are rapidly automating their underwriting departments to protect margins against intensifying competition and a softening market,…
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Standardised actuarial assumptions may affect firms differently based on underwriting practices. Fitch Ratings expects the capital position and profitability of South Korean insurers to stabilise as higher interest rates ease…
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Eligible customers can access cashless oncology treatment at Union Oncology Centre. Prudential Hong Kong has expanded its Medical Expenses Direct Billing Service to cover eligible oncology treatment at Union Hospital’s…
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Three in four eligible claims were settled within seven days in FY2025–26. Ageas Federal Life Insurance reported a 99.82% individual claim settlement ratio for financial year 2025 to 2026, according…
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