APAC insurers are well positioned to absorb Middle East-related stresses, but insurers in Singapore stand out owing to their position as a major shipping and insurance hub.
Four consecutive years of W&I rate declines in Asia-Pacific have coincided with rising claims notifications and MGA exits, as competition among insurers and agents intensifies.
Accelerating medical cost inflation, strained combined ratios, and rising protection gap demands urgent joint action from governments, regulators and insurers.
Japan’s loss-free property cat programmes fell 15% to 17.5% risk-adjusted, with double-digit declines reported in India, the Philippines, and South Korea.
