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Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Life

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S&P expects HK life insurers to maintain 8%–10% growth despite Beijing’s tax scrutiny
August 17 2026
Resilient demand for diversification, wealth management and protection underpins the outlook.
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FWD funds 13 community grants across nine Asian markets
August 14 2026
The Hong Kong-listed insurer has marked its 13th anniversary with 13 charitable grants aimed at supporting more than 13,000 people, covering financial literacy, career readiness, entrepreneurship, health...
KDB 산업은행 (Korea Development Bank) sign on a beige stone building with a blue logo and Korean lettering, against a blue sky
Korea Investment Holdings chosen as preferred bidder for KDB Life deal
August 14 2026
This is KDB’s seventh attempt to find a buyer for the life insurer since 2014.
White corporate building with the Hanwha Life logo on the top corner, pale facade and dark windows.
Hanwha Life new business CSM rises 40.5% to record US$913m in H1
August 14 2026
CFO Yoon Jong-kook has also outlined plans to focus on mid- to long-term whole-life and nursing-care products.
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HSBC global insurance CEO Moncreiffe to exit amid Asia business overhaul — report
August 13 2026
Neither HSBC nor Edward Moncreiffe has officially confirmed the exit.
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Singapore life new business premiums rise 28.1% in Q2
August 13 2026
IP and rider new business jumped after April rule changes, while H1 maturity payouts increased sharply
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Meiji Yasuda monitors policy surrenders as rising rates reshape insurance demand
August 13 2026
The observation comes amid similar surrender patterns across other Asian markets.
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Kyobo Life weighs US$212m acquisition of AXA General Insurance — report
August 12 2026
South Korean insurer has been evaluating opportunities to enter the non-life market.
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Asia's life insurers rethink products as surrender trends test customer retention
August 12 2026
Policy surrenders have surpassed maturity payouts in India, while Korea has seen cancellations rise 62.7% in early 2026.
Woori Financial building in South Korea with company logo and Korean text.
Tongyang Life becomes wholly owned Woori Financial subsidiary after share swap
August 11 2026
The deal ends Tongyang Life’s roughly 17-year run as a listed company, with delisting expected at the end of August.
Jeremy Young of Manulife leads international brokerage and HNW distribution in Hong Kong.
Manulife taps Jeremy Young to lead international brokerage and global HNW distribution
August 11 2026
He will lead the insurer's push to reach HNW individuals across Asia, the Middle East and other international markets.
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Japan life insurers' annualised new business premiums rise 8.1% in fiscal Q4
August 11 2026
Annualised premiums grew across both new and in-force business, while investment income rebounded to a new high.
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