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Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Asia pacific life and health insurance rein asia

Life + Health

Latest insight

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Japan’s life insurance market forecast to cross ¥47.8tn – GlobalData
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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 promotes Queenie Lam to lead marketing in Hong Kong and Macau
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Key stories

  • engineering-health-complement-misc-spike-as-indias-january-premiums-rise-14
    Engineering, health, complement misc spike as India’s GI premiums rise 14% in January
  • hong-kong-budget-2026-extends-ils-talent-schemes-as-city-eyes-aviation-hub-and-emerging-sectors
    Hong Kong extends ILS Scheme as 2026-27 budget targets emerging tech opportunities
  • manulife-singapore-deploys-new-ai-tools-to-support-financial-advisors
    Manulife Singapore sets new world record with US$300m HNW life insurance policy
  • zurich-australia-to-acquire-clearview-wealth-in-a415m-deal
    Zurich Australia to acquire ClearView in A$415m deal
  • 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
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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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Japan’s life insurance market forecast to cross ¥47.8tn – GlobalData
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waleerat-asavavongsatien-named-chief-underwriting-officer-of-ergo-insurance-thailand
vaping-uptake-among-apac-youth-challenging-life-insurance-risk-models
axa-posts-record-earnings-in-2025-as-asia-africa-eme-latam-growth-outpaces-other-regions
swiss-re-apac-lh-review-weighs-on-earnings-as-group-posts-record-us4-8bn-profit
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Analysis
Vaping uptake among APAC youth challenges life insurance risk models
RGA report says insurers may need sharper nicotine segmentation as youth uptake and dual use add uncertainty to mortality and claims trends
Hong Kong extends ILS Scheme as 2026-27 budget targets emerging tech opportunities
The budget outlines support for new insurance solvency rules and greater disclosure standards, but focus on growth sectors—such as low-altitude aviation and autonomous vehicles—will bring new opportunities for insurers.
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.
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Data and Data Journalism
Engineering, health, complement misc spike as India’s GI premiums rise 14% in January
Miscellaneous, health and engineering drive a record January, while aviation collapses almost 96%.
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.
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(Re)in Detail

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Asset intensive reinsurance

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Japan’s life insurance market forecast to cross ¥47.8tn – GlobalData
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Results

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Regulatory

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IRDAI
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