Malaysia insurance – (Re)in Asia

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News and analysis of insurance in Malaysia, covering market trends, regulation, underwriting, claims, and key industry developments.

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MNRB to sell direct takaful arms to Bank Rakyat for US$400m

Malaysian Re's parent will divest Takaful IKHLAS Family and Takaful IKHLAS General to the cooperative bank, and keep its retakaful business.

Maybank to take full control of Etiqa in US$1.2bn Ageas buyout

The billion-dollar deal will be financed through Maybank's internal and external funding and is expected to close in 2026.

India, Malaysia drive biggest insurance deals as APAC activity cools in Q2

Against a broader regional slowdown, Southeast Asia stood out as the most active deal market.

Vietnam breaks from Asia’s soft market trend as commercial rates rebound to 15% in Q4

Korea led the region’s softening with a 17% composite rate drop, while Taiwan and Hong Kong SAR also posted double-digit declines, according to Marsh data.

Prudential to lift stake in Malaysia life unit to 70% in US$375m deal

The deal, which already has regulatory approval, will raise Prudential’s stake by 19%.

Canopius APAC positioned for renewals growth with enhanced team

Specialty (re)insurer has added new underwriters to deal with softer market conditions.

APAC motor premiums soar in Q1 but rising claims pressure margins

Claims inflation weighs on APAC's motor insurers, eroding margins in key markets despite double-digit growth in the Philippines, Vietnam, and India.

South Korea's commercial insurance rates fall 25% in Q2 as softening trend continues across Asia

Intense competition drives broader coverage and more favourable terms amid falling premiums across the region.

Zurich targets SME insurance growth in underserved markets in APAC

Insurer is betting on automation, product design, and a supportive distribution network to fuel growth in the segment.

Malaysia's RBC 2 to reshape insurer strategies

Risk-sensitive capital requirements likely to prompt insurers to diversify portfolios, adopt advanced reinsurance strategies, and rethink growth plans.

Soaring healthcare costs push Asia’s insurers to revise strategies, exit markets

Industry leaders call for greater transparency, enhanced claims oversight, and expanded preventive care, as rising medical costs drive up policyholders’ premiums and insurers’ loss ratios.

Shadow and elusive fleets: Asia's marine insurers navigating murkier waters

Hundreds of vessels are moving around the oceans, operating around sanctions, and creating additional risks for insurers.