Analysis

Cyber (re)insurers look to Southeast Asia for growth and diversification

January 21 2025

Howden Re said rates of growth in the global cyber market were starting to slow after expanding at a CAGR 30% between 2013-2023.

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Underwriting losses continue in 2024 for Indian P&C insurers

January 20 2025

Despite double digit premium growth in key sectors of health and motor, competitive pressures are affecting underwriting.

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Valuation clarity to unlock Korean insurer M&A logjam

January 17 2025

Six Korean insurers are up for sale but a post-IFRS 17 boost to profits led to questions over firm’s valuations.

BI the leading risk concern for Asian companies in 2025: Allianz

January 15 2025

Business interruption overtakes cyber as key concern for Asian businesses, according to the 2025 Risk Barometer survey.

Asia Pac property casualty rates soften at 1/1 renewals

January 13 2025

The level of deployable capital in the market ‘heralds a new phase in the cycle’, says Howden Re.

Korean life insurers face falling interest rate challenge in 2025

January 9 2025

Premium sales figures and solvency capital levels are both under pressure from the BOK’s October reversal of interest rate policy.

Japan's life insurance premiums may fall short of 2023 levels: AM Best

December 18 2024

Premium income rebounded dramatically in 2023, but interest rate volatility could lead to a decline this year.

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Chinese P&C insurers push into the low altitude economy

December 2 2024

Swiss Re says there are 45 Chinese low altitude aviation products on the market which could see premiums of CNY 8-10bn (US$1.1bn-$1.38bn) a year by 2035.

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Delegated underwriting enterprises continuing to increase market share: AM Best

November 25 2024

Fronting companies are making strong progress in the E&S and speciality lines that deal with hard to place risks.

Risk pool chiefs eye global reinsurance facility

November 22 2024

At COP29, regional risk pool leaders welcomed the idea of a shared facility but warned of coordination costs and governance challenges.

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