Financial resilience and adaptability to shield Asia's life insurers from 2025 volatility
Hong Kong’s and Japan’s life insurance sectors are set to maintain stability though China and Taiwan face challenges.
Japan's life insurers post record profits, press on with overseas expansion, undeterred by JGB losses
Investment gains and weaker yen contribute to record core profit, though pressure from rising government bonds is likely to remain.
Cash-rich, major Japanese non-life insurers look to strengthen international business
Insurers are turning regulatory pressure to unwind cross-shareholdings into a springboard for tech improvement and international expansion.
Hong Kong life insurers reshape products and capital as IFRS 17 and RBC take hold: Fitch
Industry is pivoting towards protection-focused products, capital efficiency and long-term sustainability under regulatory reforms.