Insurance

LIC IPO expected share sales drops to $6.6b

Initial reports predicted that the Indian life giant share sales would be at $8b.

Regulator confirms new insurance player coming to the Philippines

It will establish both life and non-life insurance firms in the country.

Indian insurers starts fiscal year with premium hikes

Health and cyber saw massive premium increases this year.

Sun Life Indonesia deepens bancassurance partnership with CIMB Niaga

This will effectively extend the two companies current partnership until 2039.

Resolution Life sets up rep office in Singapore

The firm plans to use this as a launching pad into Asian markets.

Coface expands footprint in New Zealand

The trade credit insurer is opening a local branch in the country.

Thai finance minister closes down two insurers over unpaid COVID-19 claims

They had their licences revoked after running out of money to pay their customers.

Hong Kong IA reopens offices to the public

Services will be limited to the those who made prior appointments.

Indian millennials: prudent but financially vulnerable —survey

Younger millennials have the lowest awareness about insurance.

LIC losing ground in India market share

Its competitors have projected double-digit growth from 2016 to 2020.

China Life and Tokio Marine reveal cross-marketing partnership

This is to help promote both their insurance products in the market.

China logs biggest protection gap against natural disasters

The country has been plagued with major flooding events in the past years.

Generali acquires majority stake in India life venture

The firm now holds 68% of the total shares.

Taiwan life insurance suffers 21.2% YoY drop in profit in February

The non-life segment continues its outstanding performance compared to a year ago.

Customer satisfaction dips in Singapore insurance industry

The survey also revealed an increase in preference for digital channels.