Ahmad Zaki

Singapore

Deputy Editor at Asia Insurance Review

Writer, geek. I am also invincible. Journalist for Asia Insurance Review.

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Articles

GAIP Insurance Innovation Competition 2025 expands globally

6 days ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Organised by?the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore’s (NTU Singapore) Nanyang Business School, and the Global Asia Insurance Partnership (GAIP), the GAIP Insurance Innovation Competition serves as a platform for students to present their research and ideas on innovative insurance solutions that enhance risk resilience.
Pacific Life Re and Tokio Marine & Nichido Life enter second asset intensive deal

6 days ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Building on the success of the first transaction in 2024, this deal covers in-force whole of life policies and will help Anshin Life reduce its portfolio’s long-term interest rate risk. The deal will also contribute to the advancement of the insurance company’s asset liability management capabilities. Pacific Life Re executive vice president of savings and retirement Phill Beach said, "We’re delighted to announce this second transaction with Anshin Life, reinforcing our strong partnership.
Generali reports strong growth for Q1

6 days ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Its operating result grew significantly to EUR 2.1bn (+8.9%), a contribution from all business segments, led by strong P&C performance. Gross written premiums reached EUR 26.5bn ($29.9bn), a slight bump of 0.2%, driven by the strong performance of P&C (+8.6%), especially in non-motor. This was also primarily driven by Italy and Germany, with the former also showing a material improvement in terms of lapses.
Demand for political risk insurance up 33% in response to trade disruption and economic shocks

6 days ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

In its latest credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) report, Howden found that new demand for political risk insurance is up by a third due to considerable uncertainty around the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. Amid the softening of the broader insurance cycle, Howden’s report argues that now is the time to draw in additional new entrants and for existing CPRI carriers to accelerate ventures into new asset classes and territories.
Majority of travelers will buy travel insurance

1 week ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

In the Singapore findings of the recently released Allianz Partners Travel Index, which surveyed over 500 Singaporean and 5,500 APAC adults on their upcoming travel plans and holiday aspirations, Allianz Partners found that almost all Singaporean and APAC respondents surveyed said that they will purchase travel insurance (87% vs 86%), citing top concerns such as personal safety (59% vs 48%), falling sick (56% vs 40%), being scammed, robbed or pickpocketed (55% vs 40%), flight cancellations...
Zurich Insurance appoints Asia Pacific head of SME

1 week ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Zurich Insurance Asia Pacific yesterday announced the appointment of Mr Theo Pitsikas?as head of SME APAC, reporting to Zurich's head of commercial insurance and chief technical officer, APAC Sean Walker. Currently serving as head of SME for Zurich Financial Services Australia, Mr Pitsikas brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in growing Zurich’s SME portfolio across both Australia and New Zealand over the past eight years.
Cyclone pool driving down premiums in high risk areas

1 week ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

The main findings from the 2025 Premium Assessment include: Significant premium reductions: Home insurance premiums for the highest cyclone risk areas have decreased by an average of 39 per cent from pre-cyclone pool levels to January 2025. Medium-risk properties have also seen notable savings. Affordability for SMEs: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in high-risk areas are also benefiting, with 31 per cent premium reductions for Buildings and Contents cover.
Life insurance sector saw 4.3% growth in new business for first quarter of 2025

1 week ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Investment-linked insurance product group still accounted for the highest proportion with more than 54% of the total number of new contracts, despite a decrease of 7.7% as compared to last year. General insurance products continue to account for the largest proportion with 47%, down 8.9% on-year. "In contrast, unit-linked insurance products increased slightly, accounting for 7.2% and increased by 2.6% y-o-y.
Patrick Tiernan appointed as Lloyd's CEO

2 weeks ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

will commence his tenure as Lloyd’s new CEO on 1 June 2025. Patrick joined Lloyd’s in May 2021 as the organisation’s first Chief of Markets, responsible for underwriting, claims, exposure management, market oversight and international regulation, distribution, new entrant strategy, Lloyd’s Global Network, Lloyd’s Lab, Lloyd’s Academy and Lloyd’s global agents. He brings a wealth of experience as an insurance executive with a successful track record built up over nearly 30 years.
Manulife releases Q12025 results

2 weeks ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

“We started the year with continued strong momentum, delivering record levels of insurance new business results this quarter. We generated double-digit growth in new business value across all insurance segments, led by Asia with a 43% increase year over year, demonstrating broad-based strength in our top-line results,” said Manulife president and CEO Roy Gori.