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Life + Health

Latest insight

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yf-life-to-launch-ilas-investment-options-tied-to-virtual-asset-funds-following-regulatory-review
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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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prudential-singapore-launches-new-wealth-suite-for-high-net-worth-clients
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Key stories

  • china-and-india-structured-solutions-at-centre-of-mapfre-res-apac-life-push
    China and India, structured solutions at centre of MAPFRE RE’s APAC life push
  • hong-kong-life-insurers-post-hk80-3bn-in-new-business-for-q2-2025
    Hong Kong life insurers post HK$80.3bn in new business for Q2 2025
  • swiss-re-pauses-new-life-reinsurance-business-in-australia
    Swiss Re pauses new life reinsurance business in Australia
  • japanese-non-life-insurers-profits-driven-by-equity-divestitures-but-pace-set-to-slow
    Fortitude Re, Carlyle launch US$700m reinsurance sidecar targeting Asian life, annuity markets
  • reinsurance-sidecars-hybrid-models-and-diversification-define-apac-insurers-2025-capital-playbook
    Reinsurance sidecars, hybrid models, and diversification define APAC insurers’ 2025 capital playbook
  • aia-prudential-named-hong-kongs-first-domestic-systemically-important-insurers-under-ia-framework
    AIA, Prudential named Hong Kong's first Domestic Systemically Important Insurers under IA framework
  • apac-insurers-race-ahead-on-ai-with-new-roi-avenues-tighter-governance
    APAC insurers race ahead on AI with new ROI avenues, tighter governance
  • insurers-look-for-ways-to-help-employers-with-rising-healthcare-costs
    Insurers look for ways to help employers with rising healthcare costs
  • india-bima-vistaar-set-for-rollout-as-irdai-advances-bima-trinity
    Bajaj rebrands insurance businesses after securing final regulatory approvals for Allianz buyout
  • q2-sees-singapores-new-group-life-coverage-plunge-80-from-2024-peak
    Singapore’s new group life policies continue to climb, but insured lives drop sharply from 2024 peak
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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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hannover-re-names-yan-sun-as-head-of-life-amp-health-for-greater-china
fitch-removes-rating-watch-negative-for-five-taiwanese-insurers
malaysia-revives-multi-stakeholder-committee-to-reform-medical-claims-processes
yf-life-to-launch-ilas-investment-options-tied-to-virtual-asset-funds-following-regulatory-review
glp-1-offers-modest-mortality-benefits-for-hong-kong-but-raises-new-insurer-risks-rga
manulife-and-preface-launch-ai-competition-to-build-digital-skills-among-students-in-the-greater-bay-area
singapore-life-insurers-post-10-4-growth-in-new-business-premiums-for-q3-2025
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Analysis
GLP-1 offers modest mortality benefits for Hong Kong but raises new insurer risks: RGA
Medication-driven weight loss may reshape underwriting, lapse behaviour and claims long before it shifts long-term mortality assumptions.
Reinsurance sidecars, hybrid models, and diversification define APAC insurers’ 2025 capital playbook
BlackRock survey finds APAC firms embracing capital-management innovation to boost resilience in a high-rate, high-risk world.
Australian insurers' profitability to remain stable in 2026 despite slower premium growth: S&P Global
Premium hikes and easing claims will support profitability despite trade and affordability pressures, the rating agency said.
Asia's rapid ageing represents a 'strategic imperative' for insurance industry change, says Swiss Re
Asia's elderly population will nearly double to 1 billion by 2050, creating the potential for massive protection gaps.
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Data and Data Journalism
China life insurance market to grow at 7.9% CAGR through 2030: GlobalData
Ageing demographics and inheritance planning are driving demand for whole life products and bancassurance in China’s life insurance sector.
GLP-1 offers modest mortality benefits for Hong Kong but raises new insurer risks: RGA
Medication-driven weight loss may reshape underwriting, lapse behaviour and claims long before it shifts long-term mortality assumptions.
Singapore life insurers post 10.4% growth in New Business Premiums for Q3 2025
Growth was led by a 19.9% rise in annual premium policies, while single-premium sales fell 10.8%.
Medical claim costs in Asia to outpace inflation by six times in 2026: Mercer Marsh Benefits
Asian insurers identify ageing populations and chronic conditions as key drivers of rising health benefit claim costs.
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(Re)in Detail

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Asset intensive reinsurance

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reinsurance-sidecars-hybrid-models-and-diversification-define-apac-insurers-2025-capital-playbook
Brookfield-DaiChi
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aspida-re-signs-second-life-reinsurance-deal-in-japan
anshin-life-strikes-third-air-deal-in-months-this-time-with-rga
hong-kong-relaxes-rules-for-indexed-universal-life-policies-sold-to-rich-clients
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Results

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fwd-group-reports-22-increase-in-new-business-value-in-2023
aia-records-25-increase-in-new-business-value-for-q3-2025
ping-an-logs-46-2-nbv-growth-in-life-health-segment
south-korea-to-ease-bancassurance-25-rule-report
globaldata-hong-kong-life-insurance-market-to-grow-by-2-9-in-2025
yf-lifes-new-business-value-up-81-in-1h-2025-as-assets-top-hk100bn
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china-tightens-rules-on-universal-life-insurance
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Regulatory

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ica-urges-regulators-to-reduce-duplications-improve-coordination-as-costs-reach-up-to-a3-5bn-a-year
taiwans-life-insurance-sector-posts-42-rise-in-premium-revenues-fsc
SIRC 2025 - MAS encourages insurers to back carbon capture and coal phaseout with new capital framework
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fsc-to-extend-ultimate-forward-rate-period-to-2035-under-k-ics
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