Insurance Asia

26/09/2025

Taiwan's life insurers posted $0.8b whilst non-life insurers recorded $0.6b, data from the

Taiwan’s insurance industry reported pre-tax profit of $1.4b (NT$42.4b) at the end of July 2025.

26/09/2025

Etiqa International Holdings saw a boost in its mobile app onboarding and claims processing by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in its travel claim assessment. Today, 60% of the claims are released the same day, said its CTO Dennis Liu.

Etiqa International Holdings saw a boost in its mobile app onboarding and processing by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in its travel claims assessment

26/09/2025

Industry experts urge financial institutions to hire eager learners to temper the widening cyber threat landscape, as budgets have grown from 6% to 8% of IT spending to 10% to 12%.

“The kind of people we need to hire are probably slightly different. We need people who are intellectually curious, not scared about the new tools,” Angelo Roxas, Managing Director, Group Retail and Channels Technology and Operations, United Overseas Bank, said.

Industry experts urge institutions to hire eager learners to temper the widening cyber threat landscape, as budgets have grown to 10% to 12% of IT spending.

25/09/2025

Industry leaders gather at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Singapore 2025, discussing “The Future of Customer-Centric Financial Services: Data-Driven Personalisation in Banking and Insurance.”

Moderator: Laurent Doucet, Partner - Insurance Asia, Roland Berger
Panellists:

• Helena Ooi, Head of Strategy, Sustainability, Digital and Data, Maybank Singapore
• Dennis Liu, CTO, Etiqa International Holdings
• Pradeep Malik, Global Head, Digital Services, Nucleus Software
• Puneet Sinha, Founder & CEO, DataKlout Ai Solutions

25/09/2025

At the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit in Singapore on 25 September, Helen Shen, Group Head of Products at Singlife, warned that the city-state is facing a family crisis amidst escalating healthcare costs.

Helen Shen, Group Head of Products at Singlife, warned that the city-state is facing a family crisis amidst escalating healthcare costs.

25/09/2025

Helen Shen, Group Head of Products at Singlife, takes the stage at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Singapore 2025 to explore groundbreaking approaches shaping “The Future of Long-Term Care.”

25/09/2025

A distinguished panel convenes at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Singapore 2025 to discuss “Digital Banks in Singapore: Evaluating Profitability, Innovation, and Their Role in the Ecosystem.”

Moderator: Anosh Pardiwalla, Partner, Oliver Wyman
Panellists:

• Pei Si Lai, Group Chief Executive Officer, GXS Bank
• Natalia Goh, CEO, MariBank
• Fredy Aga, Chief Financial Officer, Trust Bank

25/09/2025

Rohit Meena, Managing Director and Head of FX and Commodities, Wealth Management Solutions, Global Financial Markets at DBS, leads a Fireside Chat at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Singapore 2025, exploring “The New Frontier of Wealth: Integrating FX & Commodities into Next-Gen Wealth Management Strategies.”

24/09/2025

Mid-segment motorcycles in the 150 cc to 350 cc range accounted for most of the increase, recording a 15% jump in claims.

Two-wheeler insurance claims in India rose 15% in 2024% to 25, according to Policybazaar, with another 10% to 12% increase expected in 2025% to 26.

24/09/2025

We’re proud to have ST Engineering as a sponsor for Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summits 2025.

As a global technology, defence, and engineering group, ST Engineering combines dual-use capabilities – solutions applied across both defence and commercial sectors – to deliver cybersecurity, AI analytics, and digital transformation for banks, insurers, and financial institutions. Their innovative BFSI solutions help organisations enhance security, optimise operations, and deliver seamless customer experiences.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4nKHda6

22/09/2025

Explore the future of wealth management with Gunjan Bhatt, Global Head of Data Science at Citi Wealth, at the Asian Banking & Finance and Insurance Asia Summit - Singapore 2025, where she will present “Scaling AI in Wealth Management: The Human Advantage.”

Register here: https://bit.ly/3K7119p