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38% of Malaysians still lack personal cover: survey

38% of Malaysians still lack personal cover: survey

This is despite an increase in awareness of the need to have insurance protection to 84%.

Singapore life insurance sales skyrockets by 38% to S$4.11b

Sale of single-premium products surged to 28% for Q3.

OneDegree collaborates with HKbitEX to cover digital assets

The insurer claims it is the first Asian insurer to do so.

FWD mulls shifting US IPO to Hong Kong: report

The insurer is considering shifting its $2b-$3b share sale.

CoverGo to digitise US-based health and travel insurance firm

Insured Nomads plans to adopt the insurtechs unique no-code insurance platform.

LIA backs government’s new process for claims disputes

The Clinical Claims Resolution Process was established on 9 November.

Manulife Hong Kong Q3 earnings swells to HK$5.3b

This is a 16% increase from HK$4.5b from the previous year.

Health insurer nib buys New Zealand-base insurance firm

Kiwi Insurance Limited was bought for a total consideration of NZ$45m.

Sun Life hires former AIA Myanmar head as Vietnam CEO

Former Vietnam CEO, Larry Madge, will return to Sun Life’s corporate office in Toronto.

AXA revenue leaps by 7% to $87.76b

The insurer's Asia revenue grew by 8%.

Allianz Asia Pacific appoints new regional head

Former regional CEO Solmaz Altin has decided to leave the company after 13 years.

Only 1 in 10 Singapore millennials has their gadgets insured: survey

This is despite almost 80% saying they would be distressed if they lose their gadgets.

Sun Life pledges to reach net zero by 2050

The insurance firm also plans to cut down its own operational emissions by 30% by 2030.

Manulife Q3 net income drops 23% to $1.59b

However, YoY results saw an increase of 18% compared to 2020.

Australia’s 2022 nat cat claim to reach whopping $770m: IAG

Extreme weather events have raised IAG’s expectation for natural perils claim costs.

Willis Towers Watson fully acquires Indian business

The insurance broker currently owns 49% of WTW India.