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Shipping premiums stay elevated despite Hormuz recovery
NewsAugust 6, 20262 min read

Shipping premiums stay elevated despite Hormuz recovery

Vessel traffic rose from around 27 daily transits to more than 60 in late June. Shipping insurers are expected to keep charging higher premiums as renewed hostilities around the Strait…

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Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists
NewsAugust 6, 20261 min read

Catastrophe insurers risk losses as protection gap persists

Fitch said unmet demand remains a major challenge for insurers and reinsurers. Natural catastrophe insurance is expected to remain profitable over the long term, but both economic and insured losses…

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How can Asian households plan further ahead?
NewsAugust 6, 20262 min read

How can Asian households plan further ahead?

More than half of people have no financial plan beyond one year. Households across Asia are focusing more on immediate expenses than long-term financial goals as inflation squeezes budgets, raising…

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Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag
NewsAugust 6, 20263 min read

Fraud costs expose Hong Kong insurers’ payments lag

Cheques and manual work persist as fraud costs reach up to 5% of revenue. Hong Kong insurers risk losing customers to digital-first rivals unless they modernise ageing technology that slows…

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Asia-Pacific embedded insurance to grow fastest by 2035
NewsAugust 6, 20262 min read

Asia-Pacific embedded insurance to grow fastest by 2035

North America still holds the largest global market share at 34.2%. Asia-Pacific’s embedded insurance market will be the fastest-growing region by 2035, with an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…

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Taiwan ministry warns employers over student labour cover
NewsAugust 6, 20261 min read

Taiwan ministry warns employers over student labour cover

Workers can submit evidence if they find insurance or pension violations. Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour has reminded employers to provide labour insurance and pension contributions for students taking part-time jobs…

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China gig workers gain nationwide injury insurance cover
NewsAugust 6, 20261 min read

China gig workers gain nationwide injury insurance cover

The programme was first introduced on 1 July 2022 across 17 provincial level regions. China launched a nationwide expansion of its pilot occupational injury insurance programme, extending social protection to…

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Swiss Re launches new broker management practice
NewsAugust 6, 20261 min read

Swiss Re launches new broker management practice

Meyenhofer, with 23 years of experience, will lead this practice. Swiss Re has opened its new group broker management practice and appointed Matthias Meyenhofer as group broker executive. Meyenhofer has…

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Philippine hog farmers urged to insure before ASF hits
NewsAugust 6, 20261 min read

Philippine hog farmers urged to insure before ASF hits

The programme has already protected 1,898 livestock in Antique. The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has urged swine growers in Antique to register for free hog insurance whilst the province…

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Industrialising AI pilots is insurers’ next enterprise test
NewsAugust 6, 20263 min read

Industrialising AI pilots is insurers’ next enterprise test

Prudentials Mohit Tandon said usage is now the million-dollar question. Insurers are finding that artificial intelligence (AI) pilots are easier to launch than to scale, as weak adoption, limited executive…

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