Marsh ends 48-year Thailand joint venture
The transaction took effect on 1 July 2026 and its financial terms remain undisclosed. Marsh has taken full ownership of its Thailand operations, completing a buyout of its joint venture…
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Aon secures over $26m in APAC transaction claims
Disclosure failures and inaccurate accounts rank amongst the region’s main loss drivers. Transaction risk insurance is becoming more important in Asia-Pacific (APAC) as Aon secured more than $26m in claims…
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APAC disaster insurance trails G7 at 0.83% of GDP
Governments, businesses and households must absorb costs that policies do not pay. Asia-Pacific economies have less insurance cover against natural disasters than major developed markets, leaving governments, businesses and households…
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Aon taps 25-year veteran to scale APAC analytics
He previously ran Standard Life Asia and managed Hong Kong and Macau for WTW. Aon plc has named Sean Deehan as CEO of Strategy and Technology Group for Asia-Pacific. Based…
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EFGH bets on embedded microinsurance beyond Singapore’s wealthy
Most consumers don’t need big insurance policies, said EFGH’s CEO David Ng. Singapore’s insurance industry is paying increasing attention to affluent customers, but Embed Financial Group Holdings Pte Ltd. (EFGH)…
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PICC HK chases inward reinsurance growth
Investment returns still support overall profit whilst core insurance results remain thin. The People’s Insurance Company of China (Hong Kong), Limited (PICC HK) is expected to grow its inward reinsurance…
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Asian insurers tighten renewable project cover
Large utility schemes still receive competitive terms when designs and data meet underwriter standards. As Asia is driving 74.2% of new global renewable energy capacity in 2025 by adding 513.3…
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Fortegra deal tests DB Insurance’s capital strength
Hybrid securities supported the year-end 2025 BCAR assessment. DB Insurance is foreseen to recover through earnings, after a potential hit on its risk-adjusted capitalisation from the acquisition of The Fortegra…
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Korea lowers insurance costs as factories go smart
Group purchasing already places rates 20% to 28% below standard market pricing. South Korea’s Korea Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises will offer a 5% premium discount on product liability…
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This week in insurance: Japan’s solvency overhaul begins, China claims rise, APAC insurers announce leadership moves
Vietnam grows its social insurance coverage in the first half of 2026. The insurance industry from 13 to 17 July major regulatory reforms, market growth, leadership changes, and continued digital…
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