APAC

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Coface Asia-Pacific leads regional growth as global turnover edges up in FY2025

February 26 2026

Global turnover rose 0.1% to €1.85bn, with APAC leading gains, but an increased combined ratio of 73.1% saw operating profit drop 18.7%.

APAC insurers favour equity over debt in $5.6bn capital raises in H2 2025

February 23 2026

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...

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Zurich Asia Pacific premiums hit US$7.5bn as life accelerates 16%

February 19 2026

Strategic moves in Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong lifted the Swiss insurer’s life business, with non-life also rising 8%.

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HDI Global puts Southeast Asia, specialty lines at centre of new four-year plan

February 18 2026

The German insurer has plans to sharpen its global footprint, targeting the US, Southeast Asia and the Middle East for growth.

AXA XL appoints Thomas Saive as head of underwriting motor for APAC & Europe

February 18 2026

Saive has been with AXA Group since 2011.

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Korea Insurance Research Institute warns of rising AI liability risks

February 17 2026

Insurers are tightening underwriting and developing new products as corporate demand for AI-specific coverage grows worldwide.

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

February 13 2026

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.