Life and Health

Singapore life insurers post 10.4% growth in New Business Premiums for Q3 2025

November 14 2025

Growth was led by a 19.9% rise in annual premium policies, while single-premium sales fell 10.8%.

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Sompo, APRIL International team up to grow private medical insurance reach in Asia Pacific

November 13 2025

The partnership will begin with a new product launch in Singapore before expanding to other regional markets.

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Manulife to enter India's life insurance market through 50:50 JV with Mahindra

November 13 2025

The partnership expands their existing asset management venture.

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ASIC targets insurance claims and complaints handling as part of 2026 enforcement priorities

November 13 2025

The regulator says it will also target misleading pricing, poor credit practices, and financial reporting misconduct as part of its 2026 agenda.

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Ping An opens first self-operated hospital in Shenzhen, driven by smart technologies

November 13 2025

Yougang Zhu, Chairman and CEO of Ping An Health Insurance, says the hospital will utilise smart technologies, including AI, from diagnosis and service delivery to management.

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Philippine insurance sector logs 13.25% premium growth in 9M 2025

November 13 2025

Growth driven primarily by the life insurance segment, which saw a 13.77% increase in paid premiums.

Colonial First State, AIA agree to A$140m in-principle settlement over super insurance class action

November 11 2025

The agreement remains subject to Federal Court approval, with a formal settlement deed still under negotiation.

Blackstone targets more partnerships with Japanese life insurers as private credit allocations rise: Report

November 11 2025

Insurer inflows have made private credit Blackstone’s largest business line, shaping its expansion strategy in Japan.

Zurich rolls out new omnichannel sales and servicing platform in Asia Pacific

November 10 2025

The new platform gives intermediaries real-time visibility of customer interactions and upcoming AI-enabled features.

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Medical claim costs in Asia to outpace inflation by six times in 2026: Mercer Marsh Benefits

November 10 2025

Asian insurers identify ageing populations and chronic conditions as key drivers of rising health benefit claim costs.

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