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Chubb SG and StarHub launches insurance coverage against cyber-bullying

The product will also protect customers from other online threats.

Chubb offers free cancellation and refund on travel policies in Singapore

This is for all Chubb-underwritten individual Single-Trip travel policies.

Australia life insurance industry turns profitable in 2021

Return on net assets increased by 3% for 2021, up from -6% in 2020.

Allianz General sees 22% surge in special perils cover in car insurance

Recent floodings have raised questions about insurance protection in Malaysia.

Taiju Life Insurance halts sales of COVID-19 cover

This comes amidst a surge in Omicron cases in Japan.

Singapore releases methodologies on responsible use of AI by financial institutions

The Veritas Consortium also released an open-source toolkit to help with adoption.

HSBC targets expanding stake in Indian insurer

The firm plans to buy PNB’s shares in Canara HSBC.

Asia commercial insurance pricing surge continues rate of decline

The increase which began in 2020, has slowed down significantly in 2021.

Meiji Yasuda Life to invest $43m in new ESG engagement fund

This is part of a business alliance with SDG Impact Japan.

HK Insurance Authority shuts down offices amidst new Omicron threat

Majority of employees are ordered to work from home.

Philippines’ COVID-19 insurance claims balloons to $240m

Bulk of the claims were paid from January to September last year.

Thai insurance regulator assures policyholders amidst insurer shutdown

Southeast Insurance recently announced cessation of operations.

Ping An gets green light to restructure New Founder Group

Ping An will pay $7.6b to acquire 66.51% equity interest in New Founder Group.

Indonesia life insurance industry to grow to $17.4b in 2025

After rebounding in 2021, the industry is set for a massive growth trajectory.

Philippine non-life insurer group bucks jacking of capital requirement

The group said the P900m capital requirement is sufficient.