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Hong Kong life insurers’ direct new business jumps 51% in Q1
07 August 2026

Hong Kong life insurers’ direct new business jumps 51% in Q1

Asia’s HNW insurance race intensifies as insurers compete on scale, service and global reach
06 August 2026

Asia’s HNW insurance race intensifies as insurers compete on scale, service and global reach

MNRB to sell direct takaful arms to Bank Rakyat for US$400m
05 August 2026

MNRB to sell direct takaful arms to Bank Rakyat for US$400m

Health drives China non-life gains, but life fall tips May premiums into decline
04 August 2026

Health drives China non-life gains, but life fall tips May premiums into decline

Maybank to take full control of Etiqa in US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
03 August 2026

Maybank to take full control of Etiqa in US$1.2bn Ageas buyout

India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus
03 August 2026

India’s crop (re)insurance underwriting enters risk-driven era with loss volatility in focus

Hong Kong GI direct premiums rise 4.2% in Q1 as underwriting profit more than doubles
30 July 2026

Hong Kong GI direct premiums rise 4.2% in Q1 as underwriting profit more than doubles

Early estimate puts Kumamoto quake insured losses at US$3bn-4.5bn, ILS impact likely limited
30 July 2026

Early estimate puts Kumamoto quake insured losses at US$3bn-4.5bn, ILS impact likely limited

“Client globality”: Sun Life rewires HNW business into single global platform
28 July 2026

“Client globality”: Sun Life rewires HNW business into single global platform

Group schemes drive India’s 16.6% life insurance premium growth in Q1 FY2027
28 July 2026

Group schemes drive India’s 16.6% life insurance premium growth in Q1 FY2027

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“Insurance is a unique business where the more you sell, the greater risks you take. It’s not always a good thing.”

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