Insurance
Taiwan’s pre-tax earnings register NT130b, YTD
                                                                                 
                    
                    
  Both its life and non-life markets saw incremental year-on-year increases.
                
                                
            Taiwan’s pre-tax earnings register NT130b, YTD
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            
  Both its life and non-life markets saw incremental year-on-year increases.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Prudential expands 39% YoY in new business profits for first semester
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Outlook for the region remains mixed.
                    
                                        
                    
                Qoala on a tech-driven mission to insure more Malaysians
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Its online platform promotes financial literacy and strategic partnerships, aligned with the government’s insurance agenda.
                    
                                        
                    
                APAC amongst fastest growing cyber insurance market: S&P Global
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It grew 51.2% in the past five years but remains the second smallest market globally.
                    
                                        
                    
                Great Eastern and Intellect launch 24/7 mental health helpline for employees
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  This provides employees with personalised and immediate guidance.
                    
                                        
                    
                Prudential names new CEO for Eastspring Investments
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  In the near future, a new CIO will be appointed.
                    
                                        
                    
                Reinsurance industry shies away from calamity coverage: Fitch Ratings
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Underwriting discipline to continue in 2024 but price-hikes will be moderate.
                    
                                        
                    
                ANZIIF and general insurers set out a new framework for better claims and settling services
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The competency-based framework outlines the professionalism that must be upheld by the industry.
                    
                                        
                    
                More than half of Thai policyholders willing to share more information for personalised insurance coverage: Survey
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Income protection policyholders want more detailed coverage.
                    
                                        
                    
                Sunshine Insurance shows bright preliminary H1 2023 performance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It saw its gross written premiums climb 7.7% to RMB67.81b in the first semester.
                    
                                        
                    
                Swiss Re ties up with Wysa for first AI-based mental health support app in Australia
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The insurers are working to build similar products to cater to other regions.
                    
                                        
                    
                Tokio Marine sends relief fund to fire-stricken Maui
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The fire struck the island of Hawaii on 8 August.
                    
                                        
                    
                CDP urges insurers and other FIs to integrate system-wide transformation for nature-related risks
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Insurers have incorporated climate change risk and opportunity in their portfolios more than water or forest-related.
                    
                                        
                    
                China-unit of Tokio Marine to stay afloat with TMNF support: Moody’s
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Lower investment returns amidst a low-interest rate environment pose a challenge to its profitability.
                    
                                        
                    
                FWD Group outlook turns positive: Moody’s
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Driven by an improved earnings report and partnerships, the insurer shifted from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’.
                    
                                        
                    
                Gen ‘Z’ to change the course of insurance: Igloo
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The emerging trends include embedded insurance, pet insurance, and gaming insurance.
                    
                                        
                    
                Life insurance sector in Malaysia to exceed $15.9b by 2027 – GlobalData
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  For 2023, life insurance in Malaysia is forecasted to grow 2.4%.