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

Sending SIRC to the next level

3 weeks ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

In his first year as Singapore Reinsurers’ Association’s chair, Mr Kenrick Law has great ambitions for this year’s SIRC, with aims to bring the conference to new heights and to reach a wider, more diverse and global audience. Archived articles are available to Magazine subscribers only.
Hanhwa Life records 8.7% growth in premiums for 1Q2025

3 weeks ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Based on the company's statement released yesterday (1 June), premium income amounted to IDR 88.47bn, an increase of 8.7% from the previous year’s IDR 81.36bn. Hanwha Life announced total assets of IDR 2.16tn at the end of March 2025, with a level of solvency (RBC) at 878.63%. Hanwha Life Indonesia’s chief marketing strategy officer Chang Woo Han said that the company made various efforts to expand the policy segmentation.
InLife reports strong 2024 financial results

1 month ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

InLife President and CEO Raul Antonio E. Littaua said the parent company’s 2024 revenues, net income, and assets were driven by higher insurance revenues and stronger sales performance. InLife parent company’s revenues climbed to PHP26.95bn ($483.3m) in 2024 from PHP24.82bn in 2023. Net income grew to PHP2.7bn last year from PHP2.64bn in 2023; while assets increased to PHP158.87bn last year from PHP153.54bn in 2023. New business premiums grew to PHP12.06bn last year from PHP10.05bn in 2023.
Tune Protect Group sees solid 1Q25

1 month ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Tune Protect registered more than 100% growth in net insurance service result, or MYR5.8m ($1.36m) in 1Q25 with a 16.4% reduction in combined ratio mainly driven by lower net incurred claims, primarily due to more favourable claims experience for motor and fire.
Asian Re gets a ratings upgrade

1 month ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

The rating upgrade reflects Asian Re’s sustained improvement in operating performance in recent years and successful execution of business plan leading to an improved profitability evidenced by return on equity ratio of 9.4% in 2024.
1 June 2025 P&C renewals sees continued rate moderation

1 month ago | asiainsurancereview.com | Ahmad Zaki

Risk-adjusted rate-on-line changes ranged from flat to down 20%, depending on loss experience and attachment point. Despite pricing pressures, programmes generally attracted subscriptions above 100%, enabling cedents to negotiate against the stringent terms and conditions that defined mid-year placements in recent years. The property-catastrophe XoL reinsurance market continues to recalibrate following several years of dislocation.
GAIP Insurance Innovation Competition 2025 expands globally

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.