Joanne Madrid is a reporter at (Re)in Asia, known for data features and analysis on how technology and climate are reshaping the region's insurance markets. Areas of specialty include insurtech and AI adoption, cyber and climate risk, and the premium and results data moving markets including India, Korea and Hong Kong.
Investment-linked products (ILPs) surge almost 28% as investors favour regular-premium plans and HNW solutions, while IP premiums surge before 2026 rider reset.
Reinsurance broker plans to deepen its engineering and specialty lines, expand structured solutions, and launch an industry-first life product in India.
Personal accident premiums surged 149.5% year on year, and aviation more than doubled, up 115.7%, while miscellaneous was the lone drag on December growth.
Mandatory core capital rule from January 2027 targets heavy hybrid use, raising refinancing pressure, but is viewed as credit positive with limited near-term ratings impact.
Survey reveals growing concerns over energy crises in key markets like Australia, the Philippines, and South Korea, while political instability and AI-driven threats have surged as a concern for risk managers...
Generali Central Life's first year premiums surged 241% year-on-year, with newer and mid-sized insurers also posting triple-digit gains amid a strong November.
