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Feature stories

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    Gen Z demographic shift highlights need for flexible insurance products
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  • mainland-chinese-turn-away-from-hong-kong-health-insurance-post-covid
    Mainland Chinese turn away from Hong Kong health insurance post-Covid
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  • asia-air-deals-rise-as-reinsurers-face-end-in-sight-for-us-and-uk-markets
    Asia A.I.R. deals rise as reinsurers face ‘end in sight’ for US and UK markets
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  • apac-reinsurance-takes-on-renewed-importance-following-fed-rate-cuts
    APAC reinsurance takes on renewed importance following Fed rate cuts
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  • bancassurance-to-benefit-from-economic-growth-in-asean
    Bancassurance to benefit from economic growth in Asean
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  • igloo-looking-to-parametric-and-personal-cyber-to-fuel-southeast-asia-insurance-growth
    Igloo looks to innovative solutions like parametric and personal cyber to fuel Southeast Asia insurance growth
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  • wearables-data-a-valuable-complement-but-not-replacement-to-sophisticated-underwriting
    Wearables data a valuable complement – but not replacement – to sophisticated underwriting
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  • inside-ant-insurances-strategy-to-digitise-claims-with-foundational-ai
    Inside Ant Insurance’s strategy to digitise claims with foundational AI
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  • new-ai-platforms-require-tighter-focus-on-governance
    New AI platforms require tighter focus on governance
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  • barriers-to-overseas-risk-placement-hinders-apac-market-development
    Barriers to overseas risk placement hinders APAC market development
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(Re)in Focus

"Japan is likely to remain the focus of AIR activity in Asia but the problem is it’s difficult to assess the impact of rate rises because we don’t know what individual companies have done with their ALM."

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Analysis
Hong Kong insurers’ solvency ratios halve under RBC
The addition of several additional risk management metrics has significantly reduced Hong Kong insurers capital levels under the new regime.
Emerging Asia’s middle class women have appetite to spend more on insurance: Peak Re report
There is a "significant opportunity" for insurers to develop products that provide financial security and resonate with priorities of the demographic.
Asia Pac HNWs offer major growth for insurers: Swiss Re
The region is now home to roughly 30% of the global HNW store of wealth, second in the world only to the US.
Asia Pac reinsurers post strong set of first IFRS 17 results
AM Best's APAC reinsurance composite shows combined ratio improved from 94.5% in 2022 to 91.6% in 2023, off the back of favourable earnings and absence of major cat events.
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Data and Data Journalism
LIC’s planned health insurance entry could reshape market dynamics: GlobalData 
LIC aims to leverage its vast customer base to capitalise on India's fastest growing segment.
Singapore insurance conduct body unveils plan to help enhance trust in sector
ICCSC plan includes initiatives to increase consumer awareness, improve policy literacy, and refine claims process.   
Singapore life industry sees strong premium growth through first three quarters of 2024 
The Life Insurance Association reports a 23.5% rise in weighted new business premiums for the first nine months of 2024.
Asia insurtech funding falls with global investment expected to stabilise at US$4.2bn in 2024
Following volatile years, funding is expected to level out, with a focus on AI-driven solutions and growing interest in breakout-stage insurtechs.
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Asset intensive reinsurance

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Changing demographics

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