Industry Segments: Life Page 13 / 53
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- September 24 2020
FWD hires banks to plan Hong Kong IPO: report
A offering on the HKEX could raise as much as US$3bn for the ambitious life player.
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- September 23 2020
BEA Life sale edges closer: report
The Hong Kong bank could raise up to US$600m from any potential deal.
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- September 22 2020
BNP Paribas Cardif hires first Korean as country CEO
The move is a departure for the firm, which has always appointed a French exec to the top spot.
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- September 22 2020
PartnerRe appoints head of APAC life and health
The experienced regional exec will join from Swiss Re in February next year.
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- September 14 2020
Hannover Re bullish on price rises for APAC 2021 renewals
The firm, led by Jean-Jacques Henchoz, sees progress, including in Australia and Japan.
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- September 14 2020
Japan Post to resume sales after costly mis-selling scandal
The regulatory issue delayed a potential US$10bn government fundraising.
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- September 12 2020
Singlife to merge with Aviva’s Singapore division
Combined firms will create one of the Lion City's largest life players valued at over US$2.3bn.
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- September 11 2020
Sun Life’s Dean Connor targets “more scale” in Asia
Global chief executive is interested in acquisitions and bancassurance partnerships.
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- September 8 2020
India prepared to offer up to 25% of LIC in IPO
One of the country's largest ever share offerings could become even bigger.
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- September 4 2020
Etiqa unveils takaful CEO as it hunts for Asean deals
The Malaysian firm recently expanded into Cambodia.
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- September 3 2020
China Post Life eyes US$2.2bn stake sale as state pushes for market reform
Beijing-headquartered China Post Life, the life unit of state firm China Post Group, is looking to raise Rmb15 billion (US$2.2 billion) in a stake sale, notes multiple reports. China Post Life is vyin... To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company […]
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- September 2 2020
China’s market recovers with 7% GWP growth to US$437bn
Domestic players now hold over US$3.2 trillion of assets.
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- September 1 2020
Asia’s life players battle low rates and Covid volatility
Embedded value suffering amid sinking bond yields, says Milliman.
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- September 1 2020
Hong Kong’s H1 premiums rise, but “Covid impact” coming
Firms look to the Greater Bay Area despite large drop in life policies taken by mainland Chinese.
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- August 27 2020
Prudential Life Korea hires CEO from rival after US$1.9bn deal
The newly-acquired carrier, by KB Financial, appoints DGB Life's leader.
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- August 27 2020
MetLife’s Malaysia JV up for potential US$600m sale: report
A sales process for AmMetLife could take place later this year.
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- August 26 2020
Axis Bank to take reduced stake in India’s Max Life
Discussions with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority led to a revised deal.
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- August 25 2020
Korean co-insurance to boost capital strength: Fitch
The FSC has developed new regulations to help manage liabilities.
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- August 20 2020
AIA’s CEO optimistic despite H1 37% new business drop
Lee Yuan Siong sees strong growth in markets where Covid-19 restrictions are being relaxed.
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- August 20 2020
China’s P&C sector poised for 4% annual growth
There are hopes to revamp the domestic market, while foreign players refocus on the country.
