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Health Centre Australia
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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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FWD Group to list on HKEX 7 July targets HK$347bn in IPO proceeds
Kantaporn Thejatunga appointed General Manager of Life Health at Hannover Re
Christoph Spichtig joins Ageas Re
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Sunayana Mahansaria has been appointed as Head of Life Health Reinsurance - India
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Sun Life Appoints Sujoy Ghosh as CEO High Net Worth
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Key stories

  • reinsurance-sidecars-hybrid-models-and-diversification-define-apac-insurers-2025-capital-playbook
    Reinsurance sidecars, hybrid models, and diversification define APAC insurers’ 2025 capital playbook
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  • 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
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  • apac-insurers-race-ahead-on-ai-with-new-roi-avenues-tighter-governance
    APAC insurers race ahead on AI with new ROI avenues, tighter governance
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  • insurers-look-for-ways-to-help-employers-with-rising-healthcare-costs
    Insurers look for ways to help employers with rising healthcare costs
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  • india-bima-vistaar-set-for-rollout-as-irdai-advances-bima-trinity
    Bajaj rebrands insurance businesses after securing final regulatory approvals for Allianz buyout
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  • 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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  • japan-lifers-keep-an-eye-on-alm-in-wake-of-jgb-yield-rises
    Japan lifers keep an eye on ALM in wake of JGB yield rises
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  • singapore-life-insurers-post-record-us2-3bn-in-new-business-as-consumers-shift-to-comprehensive-policies
    Annual premium policies surge 22%, driving Singapore life insurance new business to nearly S$3bn in H1 2025
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  • Hong Kong life insurance momentum continues in Q1
    Record growth streak continues for Hong Kong Life insurers in Q1 2025
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  • personal-accident-surges-85-in-indias-gi-market-in-june
    Personal accident surges 85% in India’s GI market in June
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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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Analysis
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.
Balanced demand from residents, mainland visitors expected to sustain growth in Hong Kong life insurance market: CreditSights
Half-year results showed AIA, Prudential, and FWD expanding new business at double-digit rates, alongside stronger margins and solid profitability.
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Data and Data Journalism
Global insolvencies expected to peak in 2026 as Asia leads rise: Allianz Trade
Business insolvencies around the world are expected to rise for a fifth consecutive year, with a 6% increase expected in 2025 and 5% in 2026 before easing slightly by 1% in 2027.
APAC employer medical plan costs to rise 11.3% in 2026, Aon forecasts
Rate of growth set to slow slightly, but chronic disease, higher healthcare use, and new technology continue to push medical costs higher across APAC.
Singapore’s new group life policies continue to climb, but insured lives drop sharply from 2024 peak
Group policies rose 47.3% in Q2, but the number of lives insured under new group coverage fell to historical range following 2024’s spike.
Hong Kong IA complaints rise 33% in H1 2025 but remain below pre-pandemic levels
Of the complaints received from the Insurance Authority, operational issues and conduct matters were the leading concerns.
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(Re)in Detail

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Asset intensive reinsurance

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Results

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Regulatory

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