Insurance

Thailand insurers offer vaccine allergy insurance

Ratings firm AM Best, however, cautions insurers to be careful of underwriting risks.

Global insurer Chubb acquires Cigna’s APAC business for $5.75b

Cigna has operations in seven markets in Asia-Pacific.

Federal court rules in favor of Australian insures in COVID-19 BI cases

The insurers avoided coughing up an estimated A$10b in payouts.

Allianz Life launches home care package for COVID-19 patients

This is in partnership with medical home care provider Speedoc.

FWD Group kicks off operations in Cambodia

This marks the 10th market the insurance firm has entered.

China life insurance premiums to reach $665.7b in 2025

Thanks to the growing demand for protection-type life insurance products.

Muang Thai Life and ZA Tech teams up to launch digital products

They aim to create a seamless and personalised experience for customers.

China Development Financial acquires China Life

The merger will form Taiwan’s second-largest financial holding corporation.

Corporate risks in Japan’s SMEs on the rise: survey

Despite seeing the increased risks, 30% of the SMEs are yet to take measures.

Great Eastern gives away more than S$400m gift credits

The credits are part of the insurer’s 113th-anniversary celebration.

Vietnam’s largest non-life insurer launches app that predicts future illness

Bao Viet Insurance has partnered with Hitachi to launch the app.

Australian insurers ready for regulatory reform: ICA

Insurers made ‘sweeping changes’ for the upcoming reforms, it said.

Hong Kong financial regulators to define premium financing standards

They plan to brief the industry and relevant stakeholders about the standards.

Tokio Marine abandons thermal coal mining

Key changes in the group's policies will exclude thermal coal mining in the future.