As populations across Asia continue to age rapidly-particularly in markets like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Korea and even in mainland China-the insurance industry finds itself at a critical juncture. A recent roundtable hosted by Verisk gathered industry experts to examine the multifaceted impacts of ageing and rising chronic illnesses on healthcare and insurance, and how these challenges could reshape the sector in the next decade.
Tata AIA Life Insurance has launched two new funds - Tata AIA Top 200 Alpha 30 Index Fund and Tata AIA Top 200 Alpha 30 Pension Fund - providing opportunity to grow wealth and secure future through life insurance-linked investment products.
Hanwha Group has appointed Mr Kwon Hyuk-woong, former vice chairman of Hanwha Ocean and Mr Lee Kyung-geun, president of Hanwha Life Financial Services as individual representatives of Hanwha Life Insurance, according to Maeil Business Newspaper. The article also noted that Mr Yeo Seung-joo, Hanwha Life Insurance vice chairman, was appointed head of Hanwha Group's management support office.
With the pending acquisition of Resolution Life by Nippon Life, and its eventual merger with Acenda, several independent non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of the Acenda Group, according to news platform Financial Newswire. Namely, they are Ms Catherine Dubé, Mr David Stephen, Ms Melissa Babbage and Ms Rosheen Garnon.
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has said that traditional actuarial models are no longer sufficient in light of accelerating geopolitical changes. It has become necessary to introduce additional premiums under the "geopolitical risk" clause and reduce coverage in conflict zones.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is preparing for the launch of the second phase of the National Health Insurance Platform "Dhamani" scheme.
Prudential Singapore (Prudential) has unveiled a special $880,000 SG60 community investment to celebrate Singapore's 60th birthday and its office move to Labrador Tower.
China's long-term care insurance programme significantly reduces the financial burden of health and care costs for older adults with cognitive and physical limitations according to a new study by King's College London.
Japan's total fertility rate in 2024 fell to a record low of 1.15. It is much below 2.1, the rate required to keep the population stable. In 2023 it was recorded as 1.20 according to a report by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in June 2025.
In India while working men's protection quotient has risen to 50 (from 47 in IPQ 6.0), women's protection quotient score remains at 48 according to the seventh edition (IPQ7.0) of Axis Max Life Insurance's India Protection Quotient (IPQ) study.