1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (329+ words) Shriram General Insurance also plans to expand cover in smaller towns. The insurance market from 25 to 29 May saw a wave of digital platform launches, strategic partnerships to expand coverage access, climate-risk payouts, and long-term growth plans aimed at strengthening global…...

3+ day, 49+ min ago  (226+ words) Maybank raised its 2026 forecast after a strong second quarter of 2026. Maybank expects Thai Life Insurance's (TLI)'s core profit to grow at a 7% compound annual growth rate through 2028, supported by lower claims, stronger investment income and a solid capital position....

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (359+ words) Insurers are increasingly using AI-based systems that allow risk assessment at the property level. Traditional catastrophe models are becoming less effective for insurance underwriting and pricing as climate-related losses increase to over $100b in both 2023 and 2024, according to the Boston Consulting…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (182+ words) The company also plans to open nearly 200 new sales units across India. Indus Ind Nippon Life Insurance's fiscal year 2026 net profit reached $24. 8m (INR248 crore), up 15% on a year-on-year (Yo Y) basis. The company said its performance for the year was mainly because…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (526+ words) Supply chain disruption and energy volatility could push premiums higher by 2027. Insurance costs for construction projects across Asia are falling as competition intensifies, but the war in the Middle East is creating risks that could reverse the trend by late…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (479+ words) Igloo CEO says outdated infrastructure limits AI gains despite rising spending. Southeast Asian general insurers could lose up to four percentage points in profitability if they deploy artificial intelligence (AI) on outdated data systems, as weak infrastructure limits gains from…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (276+ words) Fitch expects weaker firms to keep issuing subordinated bonds through 2026. Mergers and acquisitions involving life insurers with weak risk-based capital positions reflect ongoing strain in Taiwan's insurance sector." Whilst consolidation may provide some capital relief, Fitch Ratings' APAC Insurance Outlook…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (248+ words) Losses hinge on whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens by end May 2026. According to S&P Global Ratings" "APAC Financial Institutions 2 Q 2026 Monitor: War, Nonbank Finance, And AI Are On The Radar," analysts warn that whilst the current impact is…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (23+ words) South Korea's insurers might see weaker profits in 2026 due to capitalisation pressure from the new capital regime despite stable CSM amortisation....

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (22+ words) Shinkong Insurance Company Limited's operating performance will likely remain strong over the medium term, supported by strict underwriting discipline and more....