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APAC motor premiums soar in Q1 but rising claims pressure margins

Claims inflation weighs on APAC's motor insurers, eroding margins in key markets despite double-digit growth in the Philippines, Vietnam, and India.

By

Joanne Madrid

August 27, 2025

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4 min read

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