Industry Segments: Employee Benefits Page 1 / 2
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- February 9 2024
Pacific Prime makes Australia foray with senior hire
The broker has appointed Melbourne-based Honan Financial veteran Michael Atta as head of employee benefits.
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- February 7 2024
WTW promotes Royston Tan to head of health & benefits for APAC
Tan is succeeding incumbent Cedric Luah who will be leaving the firm after a nearly nine-year tenure.
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- March 10 2023
Blue Marble to pilot extreme heat parametric cover in India
The insurance, to be offered in partnership Arsht-Rock Foundation and SEWA, will protect women workers in the informal sector against income loss from extreme heat.
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- October 22 2021
Dah Sing Insurance maintains Hong Kong market share
AM Best says the P&C player plans to scale down its reinsurance inward treaty business to better control risk accumulation.
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- March 15 2019
CXA champions wellness
The Singaporean benefits platform is continuing its growth across the region after raising US$25m.
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- September 7 2018
Lockton appoints Asia employee benefits leader
Rachael Tay will lead a team of 40 staff across China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
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- February 23 2018
Generali eyes opportunities in the Philippine market
After the end of its 17-year partnership with BDO Unibank it intends to re-focus on group life and health.
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- October 18 2017
Honan Insurance to acquire Singapore-based NGA Benefits
The Australian-owned and operated buyer is looking to add to its growing employee benefits business in South-East Asia.
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- May 23 2017
Foreign insurers eyeing up Syarikat Takaful Malaysia
A number of foreign insurers have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring the takaful operator.
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- February 13 2017
Aon sells employee benefits outsourcing unit to Blackstone
The private equity firm outbid rivals for the benefits administration and human resources platform.
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- June 13 2016
Aviva eyeing Singapore military contract
The insurer is reportedly in the lead to secure a contract to insure the Singapore Armed Forces and Ministry of Home Affairs.
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- June 3 2016
China approves tax-deductible health schemes
Taxpayers in 31 major cities will be able to deduct taxable income paid into qualifying policies.
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- April 1 2016
Improving healthcare benefits
Providers are trying to design benefits that keep a lid on costs while maintaining convenience.
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- March 4 2016
Singapore likely to keep status as Asia’s top insurance hub
Stable government and favourable tax regime are just a few of the major factors that favour the city state.
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- January 25 2016
Milliman to open third South-East Asia office in KL
The office will offer employee benefits, life, non-life, and health insurance consulting services.
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- January 22 2016
Hawaii’s Servco Pacific looks for opportunities in Asia
The state's fourth-largest insurer said it is focused on finding growth in Asia.
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- January 12 2016
Vietnam offers more social insurance incentives
Sweeteners include subsidies, elimination of age limits and more choices in payment terms.
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- January 5 2016
Generali appoints head of broker relationships in Asia
Giovanni di Meo is being transferred from Milan to strengthen Generali’s position in the region.
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- October 2 2015
Disrupting employee benefits in Asia
Entrepreneur Rosaline Chow Koo's CXA offers a platform that combines an insurance exchange, flexible benefits and wellness vendors.
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- September 4 2015
Principal Financial buys AXA’s HK pension unit for US$335m
The US investment manager has paid about US$335m, increasing its AUM to US$6bn in Hong Kong.
