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- January 5 2022
Japanese insurers struggle with overseas volatility
Non-life premiums from Asia Pacific declined by 11.2% as Covid restrictions took hold.
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- December 29 2021
Australia’s insurers set for improved 2022
General insurers down under saw underwriting profits jump 163% in the first nine months of 2021.
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- December 22 2021
Hong Kong premium growth returning to normal
At 6%, general insurance sector premium growth is edging back to pre-Covid levels.
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- December 7 2021
India’s Reliance grows despite parent’s insolvency
This year’s 19% increase in premiums compares to an average of 13% for India's general insurance sector.
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- December 1 2021
Thai insurers face big Covid losses
Cheap Covid-19 products have resulted in a surge in claims after cases spiked in August.
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- November 22 2021
Indonesia’s non-life insurers see Q3 slump
Income fell by 16% during the third quarter after a Covid surge in July.
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- November 10 2021
Asian reinsurers face volatile future
Risk appetite is on the rise, but so are the challenges to stable earnings.
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- November 3 2021
China’s motor reforms take a toll
P&C lines are down by 7.6% this year after the CBIRC's auto insurance revamp.
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- October 27 2021
Taiwan enjoys record P&C premium growth
The non-life market is growing at its fastest pace in more than a decade.
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- October 13 2021
Singapore pandemic boost continues
Industry earns bigger underwriting profits in Q2 than in 2018 and 2019 combined.
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- October 6 2021
Hong Kong insurance density hits new record
Premiums in the city reached HK$78k per person despite 5.5% economic contraction.
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- September 29 2021
Samsung F&M shrinks Korean book
A reduction in domestic premiums has helped to boost profitability.
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- September 22 2021
Asia non-life premiums up 10% in 2021
Despite motor reforms in China the region’s overall growth is recovering strongly.
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- September 15 2021
Asia nat cat costs double since 2010
Floods, earthquakes and typhoons have caused economic losses of around US$650 billion over the past decade.
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- September 10 2021
Vietnam rebound crashes into delta variant
Non-life premiums grew 11% in the first half but surging Covid cases threaten recovery.
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- August 30 2021
India’s second wave causes health premium surge
Bajaj Allianz booked a 480% increase — but claims are also sky-rocketing.
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- August 23 2021
South Korea’s P&C insurers increase profits 88%
But established firms face competition from tech-savvy startups as new regulations ease barriers to entry.
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- August 18 2021
Sri Lanka P&C profits doubled in 2020
Allianz was one of the biggest gainers on the island as Covid-19 subdued claims.
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- August 11 2021
Asia’s cat bond market set for record year
More than US$1.5bn of cover provided as issuance increases 68% on 2020.
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- July 26 2021
Asia H1 2021 nat cat losses 28% higher than 10-year average
Insured losses in Asia Pacific totalled US$5bn during January to June, up from US$3.9bn average.
