Insurance

Thai life premiums to hit $22.8b in 2025

Thai life premiums to hit $22.8b in 2025

Whole life plans drive the sector, accounting for 72% of premiums in 2020.

HSBC Life names new global head of customer proposition

HSBC Life has appointed Ying Teoh as global head of customer proposition effective 12 April.

Munich Re Syndicate launches Labuan retakaful window

Labuan FSA has approved the window facility to write sharia-compliant risks.

Retained earnings, foundation funds buoy Nippon Life's capital

But its capital position is vulnerable to a slump in the Japan stock market.

Philippine senator seeks to include HMOs in insurance code

He also wants the Insurance Commission to be placed under the central bank.

Fraught capital markets put Chinese life insurers on edge

Credit exposure has become more vulnerable to rising defaults.

Philippine non-life insurers must apply new catastrophe rates by April 2022

The cession of facility rates will be based on a maximum limit per risk.

Good underwriting, investments boost Taiwan's Shinkong Insurance in 2020

Its capital and surplus have grown 43% over the past five years.

Indian general insurers wary of growth outlook

The sector is still plagued by negative consumer sentiment, and there are concerns for the 2022 financial year.

Indian regulator issues rules on insurance ads

Insurers are required to file a copy of an ad within seven days of release.

Generali eyeing AXA's Malaysian assets

It could make Generali the second biggest P&C insurer in the country.

Singapore health ministry forms health insurance body

It will address issues related to the country's health insurance sector.

Malaysia's life insurance will expand to a $15.68b industry by 2025

Demand will be supported by the recent government measures announced.

Paperless life insurance policies in Taiwan in two years: report

Life insurance policies in Taiwan will eventually become paperless, the country’s Central News Agency has reported.

Indian non-life GWPs jump 5.2% in FY2021

General insurers' premiums grew to $22.6b.

Aviva Singlife names new group chief investment officer

Aviva Singlife has appointed Kim Rosenkilde as group chief investment officer effective 8 April.