Seoul Guarantee shares rally 23% on Kospi debut
March 17 2025 by Joana Nguyen-
Korea P&I Club’s rating outlook revised as reinsurance enhancements reduce volatility: AM Best
- June 5
Rating agency has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the long‑term ICR of bbb+ (Good) of the club.
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Kyobo Life enters race to acquire Yebyeol Non-Life: reports
- June 3
Korea Investment Holdings and Heungkuk Fire & Marine Insurance are also weighing bids for the bridge insurer after the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation relaunched the sale process last month.
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Tiptree, Warburg Pincus complete US$1.65bn Fortegra sale to DB Insurance
- May 31
The all-cash deal marks DB's entry into the US and Europe's non-life insurance markets.
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Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance to expand into Europe, Southeast Asia: report
- May 28
South Korean insurers have been actively pursuing overseas expansion in various regions as domestic growth stalls.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Dementia is emerging as one of the defining challenges of ageing societies, particularly in Asia – Pacific, where demographic change is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. As life expectancy rises, more individuals and families are facing the long-term consequences of cognitive decline. Yet despite the scale and trajectory of the issue, insurance solutions have struggled to adapt. This mismatch […]
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.