Aon Benfield has launched its ‘Welcome to Asia Pacific’ guide – a journey through sixteen of the region’s growing insurance and reinsurance markets to identify growth opportunities. As rapid economic development, population growth and urbanisation lead to increased insurance penetration, Asia Pacific represents a key area of growth in the global marketplace.
Aon Benfield’s Insurance Risk Study listed five Asian markets in the top 10 of its Country Opportunity Index, which identifies the world’s most promising property and casualty markets. Singapore comes third in the list of 50 countries, immediately followed by Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia. With an insight into economics fundamentals, rating agency perspectives, political cultures and regulatory environments for local and foreign investors, this guide serves as a snapshot into the 16 countries for global market insurers and reinsurers seeking diversification or Asian firms looking for multi-national expansion. The findings show