CWAN Research Insight: A rapidly changing insurance market in APAC – but insurers are up to the challenge

Across APAC, executives managing $3.8 trillion in assets face a perfect storm: slowing growth, tightening regulations, and legacy systems that can’t keep pace.

Our latest APAC Insurance Report 2025 brings together perspectives from 150 senior executives across APAC. These findings highlight significant transformations shaping the industry.

Key insights you’ll find:

• Compliance remains a major pain point, with almost half of APAC insurers identifying reporting demands as their biggest challenge.
• 93% admit outdated technology continues to hold insurers back, as they struggle to modernize their operations.
• 95% stated that people working in their industry are resistant to change and the adoption of new operating models and systems.
• 33% of assets held by APAC insurers are predicted to be in private markets within five years.
• 72% report their investment risk profile has increased as they navigate volatile markets.

About our data

Findings are based on CWAN’s proprietary survey of 150 senior executives working for the asset management arms of life and health insurers, general insurers, or third-party investment firms serving APAC life insurance carriers, representing $3.8 trillion in assets. The anonymized, aggregated dataset offers a clear view of current industry sentiment and strategic direction in a fast-evolving landscape.

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