Industry Segments: Life Page 23 / 52
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- January 9 2019
China Taiping targets competitive Singapore life market
General manager Lance Tay says the firm will focus on the "mass affluent" after a surge in demand.
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- January 3 2019
Former Manulife CEO takes helm at Life Insurance Association of Malaysia
Mark O'Dell tasked with helping take the market to the next level.
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- December 21 2018
MS&AD ups stake in Swiss Re’s UK life consolidator
The deal comes ahead of an expected initial public offering in 2019.
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- December 19 2018
HSBC Insurance hires three senior execs in Singapore
The UK-headquartered bank has bolstered its Singapore insurance operations.
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- December 13 2018
Experimentation key to unlocking growth, says EY
Innovation can help insurers capitalise on near-term opportunities and drive long-term growth.
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- December 13 2018
Kyobo Life has new year IPO wish
Life insurer will raise capital next year by floating on the Korea Exchange.
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- December 12 2018
Expect solid APAC premium growth next year, says Moody’s
Ratings agency sees a steady year ahead for insurers in Asia Pacific next year.
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- December 7 2018
Life insurers’ balance sheets are buoyant, says Moody’s
The outlook for the sector is stable, reflecting a favourable economic cycle and strong capital levels.
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- December 7 2018
UK business tycoon takes control of Singapore Life
ICAP founder Michael Spencer has increased his stake in the fast-growing Singapore disrupter.
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- December 4 2018
Tokio Marine Life Singapore CEO steps down
James Tan has chosen to step down; his last day at the insurer was November 30.
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- November 29 2018
Chubb Life appoints country head for Thailand
Former Prudential executive Angela Hunter took on the new role earlier this month.
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- November 22 2018
Emerging markets to drive premium growth, says Swiss Re
However, the onus for earnings improvement is strengthening underwriting performance.
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- November 16 2018
Report: JD Capital exploring sale of FT Life
Chinese private equity firm is looking at selling the Hong Kong insurer.
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- November 15 2018
Asia drives Prudential’s profits
New business profit increased by 15% to US$2.28bn during the first nine months of 2018.
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- November 7 2018
Manulife appoints Lee Sang-hui as CEO for Malaysia
Mark O'Dell has retired after 10 years at the global life insurer.
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- October 29 2018
Stockmarket turmoil hits China Life
Lower returns from equity investments led to a 76% fall in net profit during the third quarter.
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- October 26 2018
AMP sells Australia life insurance division
Australia' largest wealth manager has sold the unit to Resolution Life for US$2.34bn.
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- October 15 2018
Tay joins China Taiping’s Singapore life business
Lance Tay has been hired to establish the firm's new life division in the Lion City.
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- October 11 2018
Korean insurers downsize to meet new rules
Life insurance companies in the country are in the process of downsizing their workforce to cut costs.
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- October 10 2018
Malaysia’s rule change to hit insurers in January
The minimum allocation rate could affect insurers in the country when the new rule commences.
