Industry Segments: Life Page 20 / 52
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- July 2 2019
Sumitomo Life buys 25% stake in Singapore Life
The US$90m investment should help the Singapore-based insurer expand abroad.
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- June 25 2019
Nippon Life diversifies with Myanmar stake purchase
The Japanese giant is one of the first to formalise a joint venture in the country.
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- June 21 2019
Indian premiums defy weak economy
The country’s insurance market is up 24% so far in 2019, driven by a return to growth for LIC.
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- June 17 2019
Two associations establish Australia life taskforce
Two adviser associations look to forge a united front over life commissions.
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- June 12 2019
Allianz recruits Asia life and health CEO from AIA
Anusha Thavarajah has left AIA Malaysia to join Allianz in the fourth quarter.
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- June 6 2019
Exiting India’s life market
As many as 15 promoters in 11 life insurance companies may be interested in divesting, but who will buy?
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- June 4 2019
Japan’s life majors exposure to foreign assets “key risk”
Moody's is warning of a growing risk from overseas investments made by Japan's four life majors.
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- June 3 2019
Zurich steps up Asia-Pacific reach
A multi-billion dollar life deal in Australia gives the firm access to six million customers.
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- June 3 2019
Hong Kong’s Q1 life premiums boosted by 12.3%
Hong Kong's life firms are benefiting from Chinese consumers while P&C business returns to profit.
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- May 30 2019
HSBC rebrands and expands in Singapore
The revamp is part of a plan to grow wealth revenues in Asia by at least US$1bn by 2020.
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- May 29 2019
Taiwan’s life players told to shape up
The regulator is examining the country's life books more closely as companies prepare for IFRS 17.
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- May 24 2019
Asian premium growth falters
Premiums under-performed global economic growth in 2018 but are forecast to bounce back this year.
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- May 24 2019
Pacific Life Re appoints head of Greater China
Chan Keng Hong joins from Great Eastern, where he was head of group product management.
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- May 23 2019
FWD recruits digital exec from major bank
FWD has hired Ryan Kim as group digital officer from Standard Chartered.
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- May 21 2019
AIA signs regional medical partnership
Medix will expand its case management service to AIA customers in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Australia.
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- May 14 2019
Singapore’s life market changes gears
The Lion City's life market has slowed over the last six months but there are plenty of opportunities.
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- May 6 2019
AIA to invest US$58m in the Philippines
Philippines' life market has plenty of room to grow.
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- May 2 2019
New era for Allianz in Thailand
Merger will give global player greater scale in the fast growing South-East Asian country.
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- April 26 2019
Dai-ichi Life aims to hire 100 in Cambodia
Japanese giant has begun formally operating in its seventh Asian market.
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- April 18 2019
Sizing up Anbang
Potential buyers are watching the “troubled” insurer’s progress with interest as disposals continue.
