Industry Segments: Life Page 16 / 52
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- May 14 2020
Doran leads Asia underwriting for Pacific Life Re
The reinsurer's Asia underwriting and claims teams has a new leader.
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- May 5 2020
Australia’s Westpac Bank mulling life business sale
The scandal-laden bank has been hit by the Austrac lawsuit and Covid-19.
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- April 30 2020
Robin Spencer to lead Prudential Thailand
He was previously chief operating officer and replaces Aman Chowla.
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- April 30 2020
Axis Bank closer to securing 30% stake in Max Life
The long awaited agreement will give a boost to the market.
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- April 29 2020
Engagement levels high despite Covid-19 anxiety: Swiss Re
Asia CEO Russell Higginbotham says Chinese insurers stood out from a consumer survey.
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- April 27 2020
Tahoe Group’s Huang under pressure after China blacklisting
The group owns Hong Kong's Tahoe Life - formerly Dah Sing Insurance.
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- April 23 2020
Growth forecast for Hong Kong’s life firms dips
The SAR has controlled the spread of Covid-19 but sentiment has dropped.
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- April 22 2020
AIA Singapore promotes Wong Sze Keed to CEO
Veteran Patrick Teow is taking a career break after seven years in the role.
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- April 21 2020
China Life’s premium income jumps 13% in Q1
The Beijing giant hasn't seen on impact of sales from the Covid-19 crisis so far.
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- April 16 2020
Zurich’s Jack Howell on M&A, Covid-19 and WFH
The Swiss powerhouse has been snapping up firms in the region and adapting to the pandemic.
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- April 16 2020
Korea Development Bank edges closer to life sale
Local private equity player PE firm JC Partners is thought to be in the running.
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- April 7 2020
India’s life players won’t include ‘force majeure’ clause
Life Insurance Association confirms the market will pick up the cost of deaths from Covid-19.
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- April 2 2020
Flexibility key as Singapore responds to Covid-19
The Lion City's financial institutions, including (re)insurers, will aid SMEs and individuals.
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- April 1 2020
Korea’s Shinhan to merge life units in top three push
The consolidation will take place in the second half of 2021.
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- March 31 2020
Can China’s insurers shrug off Covid-19?
Execs at China Life and China Taiping say the virus could spur demand if containment holds.
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- March 31 2020
KDB Life won’t face fine and expects potential buyers
The Korea Development Bank is in the process of selling the insurer for the fourth time since 2014.
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- March 31 2020
Digital L&H sales surge at Indian insurtechs amid virus spike
Jump in sales is hurting traditional players could be game-changing.
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- March 30 2020
Indonesia’s BRI Life sale could fetch US$500m
Richard Li's FWD Group is on the list of potential acquirers.
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- March 27 2020
Surge in Thailand L&H purchases due to Covid-19
Two million coronavirus-related policies were sold in March alone.
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- March 20 2020
Asia’s life players face major headwinds
Chinese and South Korean firms are particularly exposed to the economic uncertainty.
