Free trial
Subscribe

Log in

(Re)in Asia logo

Emerging risks | Growth Opportunities | APAC Insurance

(Re)in Asia logo
Thursday, October 15, 2026

L&H

korean-insurers-face-ifrs-17-pressure-from-interest-rate-cuts
Korean insurers face IFRS 17 pressure from interest rate cuts
October 14 2024
Recent interest rate reduction by Bank of Korea could impact insurers' profitability.
emering-asias-middle-class-women-have-appetite-to-spend-more-on-insurance-peak-re-report
Emerging Asia’s middle class women have appetite to spend more on insurance: Peak Re report
October 14 2024
There is a "significant opportunity" for insurers to develop products that provide financial security and resonate with priorities of the demographic.
china-taiping-sees-strong-life-new-business-growth-in-1h-2024-sampp
China Taiping sees strong life new business growth in 1H 2024: S&P
October 12 2024
Group’s life insurance subsidiary saw an 83.6% year-on-year growth in new business value, driven by product reforms and channel diversification. 
qbe-unifies-australia-pacific-workers-compensation-aamph-teams
QBE unifies Australia Pacific Workers Compensation and A&H teams
October 12 2024
The new Head of People Risk team will be led by Anthony D’Oca.
PBOC
Insurers able to access PBOC’s US$70bn swap facility
October 11 2024
RMB500bn swap facility, announced Thursday, will allow insurers to use holdings as collateral for high-liquidity assets.
fitch-affirms-sumitomo-lifes-ratings-as-international-growth-outpaces-domestic-recovery
Sumitomo Life’s international growth outpaces domestic recovery 
October 10 2024
Fitch maintains Sumitomo Life's ratings as overseas premiums, boosted by the Singapore Life acquisition, now exceed 30% of total premiums.
indonesian-regulator-to-strengthen-insurance-supervision-with-national-database
Indonesian regulator to strengthen insurance supervision with national database 
October 10 2024
Financial Services Authority (OJK) is also preparing to implement PSAK 117, the country’s version of IFRS 17. 
taishin-and-shin-kong-announce-merger-amid-ctbc-takeover-bid
Shin Kong shareholders approve merger with Taishin Financial Holding 
October 9 2024
If approved by regulators, the merger would create Taiwan's fourth-largest financial conglomerate.
korean-insurers-offshore-profits-up-135-in-2024-report
Korean insurers offshore profits up 135% in 2024 - report
October 9 2024
Expansion into global markets supports growth for South Korean life and non-life firms.
asia-pac-hnws-offer-major-growth-for-insurers-swiss-re
Asia Pac HNWs offer major growth for insurers: Swiss Re
October 9 2024
The region is now home to roughly 30% of the global HNW store of wealth, second in the world only to the US.
listed-singapore-insurers-to-start-carbon-emissions-reporting-in-2025
Listed Singapore insurers to start carbon emissions reporting in 2025
October 9 2024
Singapore Exchange mandates Scope 1 and 2 emissions disclosures for insurers by 2025, with Scope 3 implementation delayed.
fitch-affirms-meiji-yasuda-lifes-ratings-as-core-profit-jumps-to-18
Fitch affirms Meiji Yasuda Life's ratings as core profit jumps to 18%
October 7 2024
Japanese insurer’s underwriting recovery aided by post-pandemic recovery and a weaker yen. 
1 … 11 12 13 14 15 … 96
Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.