Industry Segments: Health Page 4 / 17
-
- August 12 2021
Prudential CEO: H1 2021 results ‘resilient’ despite Jackson write-down
After-tax profit from continuing operations was US$1.07bn up from US$622m the previous year.
-
- August 5 2021
Taiwan’s non-life premiums rose 6.2% to US$6.8bn in 2020
The P&C sector saw pre-tax profits grow 54.4% to NT$12.2bn in H1 2021.
-
- July 12 2021
Beazley appoints APAC healthcare underwriter
Appointment of Prashansa Daga supports the expansion of the specialty player's medical & life sciences offering.
-
- June 21 2021
Indian insurtech RenewBuy raises US$45m
The Series C round was led by the UK-based private equity firm Apis Partners.
-
- June 11 2021
Cambodia resilient as general insurance grows 10.5% in 2020: report
The highest increases were seen in property and medical insurance.
-
- June 2 2021
Hong Kong start-up FuSure Re eyes China health market
Another reinsurer backed by a mainland powerhouse has set up shop in the SAR.
-
- May 31 2021
India’s non-life market to face continued headwinds
AM Best notes that motor, health and crop lines were some of the worst performing in FY 2021.
-
- May 11 2021
Allianz’s GI China JV underwriting performance to feel pressure: Fitch
Expansion into health market is key reason cited by the rating agency, but outlook remains stable.
-
- May 7 2021
India’s health players to face solvency pressures amid Covid surge—sources
Even well-capitalised insurers are facing strain as claims surge.
-
- April 22 2021
Chinese insurtech Leapstack targets Korea and Japan
Artificial intelligence medical payments firm eyes Asia expansion.
-
- April 19 2021
China’s Waterdrop plans NYSE IPO
The insurtech saw GWP top US$2bn in 2020 according to a regulatory filing.
-
- April 19 2021
Digital health sector needs better support
The global digital health and wellness market is at a point of inflection.
-
- April 12 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty appoints Asia A&H head
Senior underwriter Idie Si joins from Canopius and will continue to be based in Singapore.
-
- April 7 2021
Hong Kong’s health insurers see profit surge
Axa, Blue Cross and Bupa benefit from increase in medical insurance.
-
- March 24 2021
Sun Life hands Clement Lam Hong Kong CEO role
The Canadian insurer also taps Asia CFO Karim Gilani to oversee Hong Kong, Singapore and Bermuda.
-
- December 21 2020
Singapore GI GWP to drop 1.9% in 2020: GlobalData
Slowdown comes after the Lion City had registered 6.7% growth the previous year.
-
- December 3 2020
India’s L&H premium trend healthy despite pandemic: Milliman
Standalone health players have particularly high expense ratios, report says.
-
- November 24 2020
China’s Waterdrop raises additional US$150m from Tencent: report
Chinese giant increases stake in healthcare start-up which could be valued at US$4bn.
-
- October 20 2020
L&H market turns to Asia’s mental health risk amid Covid
Majors including AIA, Axa and Swiss Re are addressing an illness often excluded from health cover.
-
- October 13 2020
Manulife’s Sachin Shah says Asia has passed digital “tipping point”
The life giant is targeting strong regional growth, while Covid-19 is changing market dynamics.
