Indonesia's Fintech Lending Industry Achieves Record Profits with Enhanced Regulatory Support

Surging Profitability and New Insurance Initiative

Indonesia's peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry has achieved remarkable financial success, recording aggregate profits of Rp 2.09 trillion by October 2025 ¹

, exceeding the full-year 2024 earnings of Rp 1.65 trillion. This growth has been accompanied by significant regulatory developments aimed at strengthening the industry's foundation. The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has introduced a credit insurance program designed to mitigate risks and enhance sector stability ²

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https://keuangan.kontan.co.id/news/aaui-ada-5-perusahaan-yang-gabung-konsorsium-asuransi-kredit-fintech-lending

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https://keuangan.kontan.co.id/news/babak-baru-industri-fintech-lending-dapat-dukungan-asuransi-kredit

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Key Developments in Fintech Lending Sector

1. Record Profitability: The industry's profit growth demonstrates the sector's maturity and increasing market penetration. OJK Executive Agusman projects continued positive growth through year-end ¹
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   https://keuangan.kontan.co.id/news/lampaui-capaian-2024-laba-fintech-lending-tembus-rp-209-triliun-per-oktober-2025
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2. Insurance Consortium Formation: Five major insurance companies have formed a consortium to provide credit insurance for P2P lending platforms, marking a significant development in risk management ²
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   https://keuangan.kontan.co.id/news/aaui-ada-5-perusahaan-yang-gabung-konsorsium-asuransi-kredit-fintech-lending
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3. Regulatory Framework Enhancement: OJK has structured the insurance program to ensure it complements the fintech lending ecosystem while protecting lenders. The insurance coverage will have a term of approximately 12 months and will be integrated into the economic benefits cost structure of fintech lending services ³
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   https://keuangan.kontan.co.id/news/babak-baru-industri-fintech-lending-dapat-dukungan-asuransi-kredit
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Industry Implications and Future Outlook

The introduction of credit insurance represents a new chapter for Indonesia's fintech lending industry, enhancing its attractiveness to both lenders and borrowers. By mitigating potential risks, the program is expected to further stimulate growth in the sector while maintaining protection for lenders. The OJK's proactive approach demonstrates its commitment to developing a robust and sustainable fintech ecosystem in Indonesia.