Insurers
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China plans 200 billion yuan capital injection into biggest insurers: sources
It would be the first time Beijing has used special bonds to inject capital into insurers Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 05:00 PM [BEIJING] China is mulling the sale…
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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say [SINGAPORE] Medical inflation is expected to remain one of the most pressing challenges for Singapore’s insurance sector in 2026,…
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Singapore insurers more anxious about AI and cyber risks than global peers: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study [SINGAPORE] The misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cybercrime have emerged as among the biggest risks…
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Singapore insurers more anxious than global peers, as risks related to AI, cybercrimes rise: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study [SINGAPORE] The misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cybercrime have emerged as among the biggest risks…
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China’s EV boom saddles its auto insurers with losses
[BEIJING] China’s giant electric vehicle insurance market is flailing. Losses are piling up, as companies’ risk models haven’t kept up with changes in vehicle economics and driver behaviours. The country…
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China’s EV boom saddles its auto insurers with chronic losses
The country now has tens of millions of electric cars on its roads, and sales are rising at a rapid clip [BEIJING] China’s giant electric vehicle (EV) insurance market is…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 hits one-week low as banks, insurers slide ahead of Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares fell more than 1 per cent at close on Tuesday, weighed down by rate-sensitive sectors, as investors turned cautious in the run-up to the US Federal Reserve’s highly…
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Germans Turn To Health Apps As Insurers Foot The Bill
German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a growing trend towards digital healthcare. Civil servant Mona Noe, 30, has long kept close…
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European Shares Slip as Banks, Insurers Fall Ahead of Fed’s Rate Decision
European shares fell slightly on Tuesday as cautious sentiment gripped markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s closely watched policy announcement. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) slipped 0.13% to…
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Taiwan insurers may boost FX hedging to protect foreign assets
Wagers on local dollar gains, along with stronger demand for protection, can drive up non-deliverable forward premiums [TAIPEI] Taiwan’s life insurers look set to lift their currency hedging from near…
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Chinese insurers’ stock buying bolsters case for slow bull run
Rising demand from long-term investors will be key to reviving market sentiment and help sustain the rally’s momentum [HONG KONG] Chinese insurance firms have increased their equity exposure to the…
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Taiwan’s life insurers see big drop in currency hedging costs
[TAIPEI] The Taiwan dollar’s recent weakness and the resulting return of carry trades are quickly driving down local life insurers’ hedging costs. Three-month dollar hedging costs using Taiwan dollar’s offshore…
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Hong Kong asks insurers to move investing roles from Singapore, in push to compete on talent
[HONG KONG] Life insurers have become the latest target in Hong Kong’s efforts to compete with Singapore in retaining talent and capital. Over the past year, Hong Kong’s insurance regulator…
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Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets
[SINGAPORE] A mismatch between the currencies in which insurers’ assets and liabilities are held can put pressure on their capital and ability to fulfil the liabilities. This is the issue…
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Weaker greenback raises risk of currency mismatch for Asian insurers holding USD assets
[SINGAPORE] A mismatch between the currencies in which insurers’ assets and liabilities are held can put pressure on their capital and ability to fulfil the liabilities. This is the issue…
