Asian Insurance Industry 2021
Identifying the Right Paths for Change and Growth
Explore Addressability in the Asian Insurance Channel
- Assess outsourcing opportunities available to external managers in the general account and the retail segment
- Explore key ESG considerations held by Asian insurers
- Evaluate liability-driven investment and risk management
Buy Now

Manni Huang
Associate Director, Account Management, Asia
- Boston HQ +1 617.437.0084
- Singapore +65 6994 1022
- London +44 20 7645 9040
Summary
Analyze the insurance asset management markets of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia, according to the segments where there are clear outsourcing opportunities for third-party managers.
Included with Purchase
Methodology
Each report is lead authored by a senior Cerulli analyst with significant industry experience. The report incorporates qualitative and quantitative inputs, based on Cerulli’s proprietary research process. For more on our research process, click here.
Executive Summary
Get the most important report findings distilled in an easy-to-understand and highly visual format before you begin your journey through the report or use it as a tool for senior leadership.
Interactive Report Dashboard
Access consolidated data from multiple report exhibits in a single comparative view. Flexibly build your view of data with customizable filters and share the results in a format that meets your requirements.
Analyst Support
Got a question? Our analysts are available to help you interpret and analyze key findings as well as provide their perspective on industry trends.
Data Behind the Report
Data is the foundation of our reports. Each study contains nearly 100 exhibits, available to buyers in Excel format. Extract and explore Cerulli’s data and analysis your way.
Digital Access
Access your reports digitally anytime, anywhere, on any device through our client portal.
A Note from the Author
Asian Insurers Ramp Up ESG Adoption

Leena Dagade
Associate Director
Bio →

Leena Dagade
Associate Director
Based in Cerulli's Singapore office, Leena is responsible for retail research in the Asian asset management industry. She is the lead analyst for the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) research practice in Asia and contributes to Asian institutional reports, Cerulli Edge publications, and consulting projects.
Prior to joining Cerulli, she was a deputy editor for an online financial publishing firm, covering the asset and wealth management industry in Asia. Previously, she worked with a real-time financial news and market data firm and an asset management company.
Full biography here.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and socially responsible investing (SRI) have been gaining traction among insurers in recent years. As they look to solutions for sustainable growth, ESG and SRI can help insurers to improve their reputation and minimize investment risks. While many insurers are integrating ESG across entire investment processes, they continue to rely on external managers for knowledge transfer. Managers that offer customized ESG solutions, passive ESG solutions, and ESG-specific mutual funds and mandates will be well poised for partnership opportunities.
Which Managers and Which Strategies Will Stand Out?
Asia ex-Japan life insurers indicate that global equity (76.9%), global bond (53.8%), and Asian bond (53.8%) are the top-three ESG-centric strategies for which they plan to issue mandates over the next two to three years. Although some insurers may have their own definitions of ESG standards, they generally prefer asset managers that are signatories of the PRI, or if not, those that follow local stewardship codes.
To continue learning more about what Asian insurers are looking for from asset managers, mandate changes, evolving regulation, and other factors impacting the Asian insurance market, access our latest insights found in Asian Insurance Industry 2021: Identifying the Right Paths for Change and Growth.
Contact Us
Want More Information?
Learn more about this report and related Cerulli research.
Contact Us
You May Also Be Interested In
- Annual report
- The Cerulli Edge

Strategic Consulting & Custom Research
Cerulli Consulting
Understand where to allocate resources to achieve your objectives. We can help you determine which initiatives are likely to be successful and those that may not achieve the desired effect. In an increasingly competitive market, our objectivity and experience can help you to advance your firm’s unique strengths.