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Hong Kong targets captives, ILS and specialty insurance growth under first five-year plan
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Munich Re looks to APAC life health and speciality lines at heart of new Ambition 2030 growth strategy
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Sedgwick sharpens Asia strategy with technology talent pipeline and specialist claims under Kerr
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Hong Kong targets captives, ILS and specialty insurance growth under first five-year plan
From expanding Hong Kong's influence across the global maritime value chain to developing specialty insurance products for mainland companies going global, the plan outlines an ambitious growth agenda...

APAC insurers look to bridge AI's reality gap
Regional insurers have proved AI can improve existing processes, but the technology's full promise lies in the harder work of making it core to how they operate.

Insurers compete on execution over strategy as AI-powered challengers catch up
Executives at ITC Asia in Singapore said product cycles of 12 to 18 months are becoming unviable as challengers close capability gaps in months.

APAC insurers see AI efficiency gains, but ROI remains hard to prove
AI’s payback period may be longer than expected, as costs, timelines and benefits remain difficult to separate and quantify, industry experts said at ITC Asia.

Quantum computing could unlock APAC pricing advantage
Actuaries are examining how quantum error correction breakthroughs could sharpen nat cat models and parametric pricing, though the technology would bring new risks.

Hong Kong insurers deepen AI push as regulator adds three to cohort programme
The AI Cohort Symposium 2026 saw first-batch participants report gains across underwriting, claims and customer service, while newcomers Manulife, BOC Life and China Life unveiled new plans.

Softbank's PayPay to acquire 70% stake in T&D Financial Life for US$840m
The transaction would give PayPay a direct foothold in Japan’s life sector and create new cross-selling options with its existing customer base.

APAC insurance outlook: Geopolitical unrest, technology to shape 2026
Maduro's capture sets the stage for a potentially turbulent 2026, in which insures will juggle geopolitical shifts, technology-linked challenges, and new regulatory frameworks.

Munich Re puts APAC life & health and speciality lines at the heart of five-year growth strategy
Business's new Ambition 2030 strategy aims to shift earnings away from volatile P&C reinsurance, while targeting €600m in annual cost savings by 2030.

How regulation is reshaping insurers’ finance functions
Regulatory-driven transformation is helping Asia's insurers to align finance, actuarial, and risk teams for broader business gains.

APAC insurers race ahead on AI with new ROI avenues, tighter governance
Insurers are restructuring governance and training to balance AI innovation with oversight and human expertise.

APAC insurers look to new tech to expand parametric solutions
Advances in data and AI are helping insurers design more tailored parametric products for SMEs and industries like tourism and event management.

Sedgwick sharpens Asia strategy with technology, talent pipeline, specialist claims under Kerr
Asia CEO Stephen Kerr is betting on career development and specialty teams to strengthen Sedgwick’s role in managing cross-border claims.

Australia’s commercial property rates fall fastest globally in first half of 2025
Marsh attributes rate declines to lower nat cat losses, increased insurer capacity, and greater competition.

Surge in AI-driven fraud tests APAC insurers
Rising sophistication and volume of AI-driven claim submissions puts upward pressure on costs and premiums.

A peek inside the tech toolbox: How Asia's life insurers are making use of Gen AI
Insurers like AIA, Manulife, and Ping An are embracing technology across a variety of use cases, but challenges and regulatory hurdles remain.

DeepSeek might offer boundless opportunities, but insurers should remain careful
Some industry players have been quick to test and adopt the open-source solution, but experts warn the new model has yet to be put through its paces.

2025 outlook: Trump, India, and easing the insurance talent shortage
The new US President is the biggest unknown this year for Asia Pac insurers but opportunities also exist in India and embedded insurance.

A.I. tech firms building solutions to help APAC insurers manage nat cat risk
New ventures, technology offer enhanced geospatial mapping and modelling to support insurers' risk strategies.

SIRC 2024 reflections: Living in a world of ‘accelerated risk’
Setting (re)insurance on a sustainable path, competition for talent, and AI disruption were all key themes this year.
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IndusInd General Insurance names Sharad Mathur as managing director, CEO 
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Chubb Life appoints Abhishek Sharma as global head of data and analytics
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Manulife promotes Andy Bruce to Asia chief information officer
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ProTec General appoints Dipankar Saikia as chief operating officer 
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Chubb Hong Kong promotes Jeremy Lai and Lulu Tsai to lead cyber and marine
18 September 2026
Aon appoints Omair Deen as PathWise director in Singapore
17 September 2026
Manulife Philippines appoints Erica Jurilla Santos as chief operations officer
15 September 2026
Manulife Philippines appoints Ganesh Kumar Murugesan as chief information officer 
22 July 2026
Sun Life taps Munich Re's Lee Sarkin as Asia VP for data and AI

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