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India’s life insurers record 19.4% rise in new business premiums in May 2026
NewsJuly 29, 20262 min read

India’s life insurers record 19.4% rise in new business premiums in May 2026

Policy and scheme volumes increased just 5.05% to 2.96 million. India’s life insurance industry recorded new business premiums of $6.3b (INR62,581.22 crore) for the period ended May 2026, up 19.37%…

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Cambodia insurance premiums rise 9% to $35.2m in June 2026
NewsJuly 29, 20261 min read

Cambodia insurance premiums rise 9% to $35.2m in June 2026

General insurance business expanded 14.22% to $14.4m. Cambodia’s insurance industry recorded gross premiums of $35.23m in June 2026, up 8.72% from $32.40m in the same month last year, according to…

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Insurers ramp up private infrastructure debt investments
NewsJuly 29, 20262 min read

Insurers ramp up private infrastructure debt investments

Digital infrastructure and energy projects are attracting more long-term institutional capital. Insurers are increasing their investment in private infrastructure debt as demand grows for long-term assets that match their liabilities.…

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Four million Australians neglect their super funds
NewsJuly 28, 20262 min read

Four million Australians neglect their super funds

Only 26% assessed their account within the past three months. Around four million Australians have never reviewed the performance of their superannuation fund, leaving their retirement savings unchecked. A survey…

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AI automation could replace 25% of insurance jobs
NewsJuly 28, 20262 min read

AI automation could replace 25% of insurance jobs

The research also pointed to stronger pricing governance and cybersecurity as priorities for insurers. Nearly half of institutions expect that automation will replace more than 25% of their company’s workforce,…

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Hanwha General shields profits from indemnity claim pressure
NewsJuly 28, 20261 min read

Hanwha General shields profits from indemnity claim pressure

The insurer remained South Korea’s sixth-largest non-life carrier with an estimated 7% share. Double-digit growth in long-term insurance revenue helped South Korea’s Hanwha General Insurance Company Limited (HGI) maintain steady…

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Vietnam shifts 94% of pension payments to bank accounts
NewsJuly 28, 20262 min read

Vietnam shifts 94% of pension payments to bank accounts

It processed more than 2.35 million sickness, maternity and recuperation benefit claims online. Vietnam Social Security (VSS) has expanded its digital services and administrative reforms, processing millions of online insurance…

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Japan’s major insurers see net income rise despite $13b capital losses
NewsJuly 28, 20262 min read

Japan’s major insurers see net income rise despite $13b capital losses

Interest and dividend returns helped core business profit reach $29b. Japan’s major life and non-life insurers reported higher income for the financial year ended 31 March 2026. Major life insurers…

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Singaporeans use genAI to research insurance but balk at personalised advice
NewsJuly 28, 20262 min read

Singaporeans use genAI to research insurance but balk at personalised advice

Nearly half have used gen AI in choosing financial products. Over 1 in 2 Singaporeans who use generative AI chat tools do so to compare financial products, including insurance, according…

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This week in insurance: Catastrophe losses ease, Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore, Chubb launches shopping cover
NewsJuly 27, 20262 min read

This week in insurance: Catastrophe losses ease, Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore, Chubb launches shopping cover

Sompo has also acquired a Brazilian company. The insurance industry from 20 to 24 July saw lower catastrophe losses, rising transaction risk claims, and continued merger and acquisition activity. Asia’s…

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