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Life + Health

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(Re)in Focus

“Insurers or brokers have to help employers look at their profiles."

Selina Lau
Selina LauChief Executive at the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers

People moves

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Key stories

  • apac-insurers-favour-equity-over-debt-in-5-6bn-capital-raises-in-h2-2025
    APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025
  • india-january-gi-premiums-near-fiscal-year-peak-but-health-complaints-and-profitability-pressures-surface
    India January GI premiums near fiscal-year peak but health complaints and profitability pressures loom
  • china-insurance-premiums-grow-5-38-in-december-2025-but-claims-climb-faster
    China insurance premiums grow 5.38% in December 2025, but claims climb faster
  • singapore-life-insurers-post-11-3-growth-in-2025-as-ilps-drive-expansion
    Singapore life insurers post 11.3% new business growth in 2025 as ILPs drive expansion
  • japan-and-india-buck-regional-slide-as-asia-pacific-insurance-dealmaking-declines-further-in-2025
    Japan and India buck regional slide as Asia-Pacific insurance dealmaking declines further in 2025
  • sumitomo-life-finds-improper-access-to-agency-premium-performance-data-at-eight-outlets
    Sumitomo Life to withdraw all agency secondees after finding evidence of improper data sharing
  • howden-re-targets-indias-next-wave-of-growth-with-infrastructure-cyber-and-structured-reinsurance
    Howden Re targets India’s next wave of growth with infrastructure, cyber and structured reinsurance
  • hong-kong-life-q3-2025-sales-reach-hk90-6bn-as-growth-shifts-to-bigger-policies
    Hong Kong life Q3 2025 sales reach HK$90bn as growth continues to shift toward bigger policies
  • prudential-of-japan-to-suspend-new-sales-for-90-days-amid-fsa-inspection
    Prudential Life Japan to suspend new sales following employee misconduct
  • regulators-sharpen-focus-on-fast-growing-asset-intensive-reinsurance-deals
    Regulators sharpen focus on growing asset-intensive reinsurance market
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(Re)in Focus

“As the regulatory regime changes, insurers are assessing whether their current reinsurance arrangement is fit-for-purpose, and in many cases there is interest in finding new and efficient ways of managing cost-of-capital.”

Alison Drill
Alison DrillAPAC Head of Property and Casualty Structured Solutions at Swiss Re

Editor's choice

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india-january-gi-premiums-near-fiscal-year-peak-but-health-complaints-and-profitability-pressures-surface
japan-accountants-proposes-revision-to-insurer-reserve-matching-bond-guidance
zurich-asia-pacific-premiums-hit-us7-5bn-as-life-gwp-accelerates-16
bangladesh-to-scrap-50-reinsurance-cession-rule-for-us-insurers-under-trade-pact
australia-approves-4-41-average-private-health-insurance-premium-rise-from-april-2026
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Analysis
APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025
In terms of regional variation, Chinese and Southeast Asian insurers leaned more heavily on equity markets, while Japanese carriers led debt issuance. Australian insurers adopted a mixed approach, accessing both equity and debt channels.
Global insurtech funding sees first rise since 2021, rising 19.5% in 2025 — Gallagher Re
(Re)insurers made a record 162 venture investments in insurtechs in 2025, Gallagher Re reported.
Australia's insurance complaints rise 16% as GI disputes nearly double since 2020–21
AFCA’s 2024-25 report highlights a surge in add-on insurance disputes, though delays in claims handling continue to improve.
Reinsurers ramp up APAC life and health push at 1/1 renewals — Aon
Capital relief, longevity and lapse solutions gain ground as insurers respond to tougher risk-based capital regimes and climbing healthcare costs.
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Data and Data Journalism
APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025
In terms of regional variation, Chinese and Southeast Asian insurers leaned more heavily on equity markets, while Japanese carriers led debt issuance. Australian insurers adopted a mixed approach, accessing both equity and debt channels.
India January GI premiums near fiscal-year peak but health complaints and profitability pressures loom
Premiums climb to ₹333.5bn (US$3.68bn) in January on crop and health gains, while health insurers navigate complaint scrutiny and margin pressure.
China insurance premiums grow 5.38% in December 2025, but claims climb faster
Non-life remained sluggish as motor pricing stayed tight and agricultural premiums spiked without a matching lift in sums insured.
Global insurtech funding sees first rise since 2021, rising 19.5% in 2025 — Gallagher Re
(Re)insurers made a record 162 venture investments in insurtechs in 2025, Gallagher Re reported.
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Asset intensive reinsurance

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Results

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Regulatory

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