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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > in-focus > asia-pacific-insurance-may-reach-10t-2034

Asia-Pacific insurance may reach $10t by 2034

8+ hour, 47+ min ago  (326+ words) The sector is forecast to grow at a 15. 6% annual rate through 2034. Asia-Pacific's insurance market is likely to bag $3. 04t this year, driven by a rising middle-class population and disposable incomes. The market is likely to register a compound annual growth rate…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > exclusive > hong-kong-insurer-complaints-rise-fourth-straight-year

Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (353+ words) The Insurance Authority has flagged gaps in incentives, disclosure, and oversight. Hong Kong insurers are facing rising pressure over the handling of claims and sales conduct as complaints increased for a fourth straight year in 2025, driven mainly by disputes over…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > news > taiwans-insurance-premiums-rise-8-claims-outpace-non-life-growth-in-2025

Taiwan's insurance premiums rise 8% as claims outpace non-life growth in 2025

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (218+ words) Taiwan's insurance sector total premium income reached $93. 1b (NT$2. 91t) in 2025, up 7. 35% year-on-year (Yo Y). Non-life insurance premiums grew 5. 67% Yo Y to $9. 2b (NT$286. 8b). Motor insurance remained the largest segment, generating $4. 5b (NT$139. 4b), followed by accident insurance at $2. 9b (NT$89. 5b). Claims in the non-life segment rose…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > in-focus > 1-in-5-australians-regret-no-insurance-premiums-rise-441

1 in 5 of Australians regret no insurance as premiums rise 4. 41%

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (321+ words) Average policyholders already pay about $164. 2 monthly for coverage. About one in five Australians regret not taking out private health insurance earlier, according to new research by Finder. A survey of 1, 011 respondents found that 19% of Australians, equivalent to around 4. 1 million people,…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > in-focus > why-indonesia-insurers-face-flat-2026-premiums

Why Indonesia insurers face flat 2026 premiums

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (332+ words) Traditional policies made up 63% of total premiums and posted 7% growth in H1 2025. Indonesia's life insurance premiums are expected to be flat in 2026 after declining 2% in the first nine months of 2025. However, traditional products, which made up around 63% of total premiums, recorded…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > news > why-taiwans-health-premium-gains-came-amidst-weaker-collections

Why Taiwan's health premium gains came amidst weaker collections

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (300+ words) Government subsidies accounted for $3. 9b of the 2024 total. Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) programme reported higher premium revenues in 2024, whilst the collection rate from insured individuals and group insurance applicants continued to decline, according to the latest financial data released in…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > in-focus > 1-in-5-apac-employers-review-insurance-cover-amidst-higher-medical-costs

1 in 5 APAC employers review insurance cover amidst higher medical costs

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (473+ words) 48% of workers say coverage shapes job moves, and 70% would stay longer for strong benefits. Employers across Asia are adjusting their health insurance strategies as medical costs continue to rise in 2026, according to the Asia Employee Health Infographic and Insights 2026, part…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > in-focus > australias-personal-accident-and-health-hit-28b-2030

Australia's personal accident and health to hit $28b by 2030

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (414+ words) It recorded 5. 3% expansion in 2025, reflecting pricing resilience. Australia's personal accident and health (PA&H) insurance market is forecasted to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4. 6% from $23. 5b in 2026 to $27. 7b by 2030, in terms of direct written premium (DWP), according to Global…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > news > philippines-pre-need-premiums-rise-300m

Philippines pre-need premiums rise to $300m

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (186+ words) Industry sold 690, 064 plans by Q3 2025 up from 509323 a year earlier. The Philippines" pre-need industry reported total premium income of $0. 30b (17. 52b) as of 30 September 2025, up 3. 92% from a year earlier, according to the Insurance Commission. Total assets rose 5. 33% to $2. 95b (173. 41b) as of the third quarter…...

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asianbusinessreview. com > insurance > in-focus > non-life-insurance-outlook-holds-india-cuts-gst-0

Non-life insurance outlook holds as India cuts GST to 0%

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (323+ words) Individual life and health cover have become more affordable after the tax rate fell from 18%. India's non-life insurance market will likely improve its growth momentum in the near term as insurance demand strengthens and financial inclusion measures take effect, AM…...