Industry Segments: Life Page 5 / 53
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- December 31 2021
India identifies ‘systemically important’ insurers for 2022
GIC, LIC and New India have been deemed "too big or too important to fail' by the regulator.
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- December 31 2021
China Life (Overseas) eyes Asia expansion: Moody’s
The Shenzhen-based SOE already has operations in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Indonesia.
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- December 31 2021
HSBC gets regulatory nod to buy out China life JV
Regulatory approval comes around 18 months after the deal was first announced in May 2020.
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- December 15 2021
Manulife appoints Carrie Tong to lead Macau operation
The new role comes in addition to her existing position as chief strategy officer for Hong Kong and Macau.
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- December 14 2021
FWD to raise US$1.4bn via private placement
Investors reportedly include Swiss Re as the life insurer moves planned IPO from NYSE to Hong Hong.
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- December 10 2021
Generali eyes increasing India JV stakes: report
The Future Group has been looking to divest its stakes in the P&C and life JVs for around 18 months.
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- December 2 2021
AIA appoints former Sun Life president as Asia chief
Leo Grepin will also lead group strategy and corporate development effective January 3.
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- December 1 2021
Hong Kong premiums down 1.1% over first nine months
HKIA data shows the sector recorded total GWP of US$58.5bn as mainland visitors continued to be impacted by travel restrictions.
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- November 30 2021
PIC 2021: Asia’s L&H market faces climate change hit
The region's life and health markets face a massive protection gap which experts say is being made worse by a warming planet.
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- November 19 2021
ASIC sues MLC Life over policy, service failures
The Nippon Life-owned insurer is accused of causing financial harm of nearly US$13m to over 260,000 customers.
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- November 19 2021
CPIC gets greenlight for Hong Kong life arm
The new long-term insurance player will be led by former HSBC insurance executive Candy Yuen.
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- November 12 2021
AIA grows new business 15% in first nine months
Hong Kong sales continue to struggle as a result of restrictions on mainland Chinese visitors.
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- November 5 2021
Sun Life Vietnam poaches AIA exec for CEO role
Luc Nhon Ly was most recently chief executive of AIA Myanmar.
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- November 4 2021
AMP’s US$391m Resolution Life Australasia stake sale sees life exit
The deal represents a continuing movement away from insurance by Australia's banks.
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- November 1 2021
Zurich Takaful Malaysia appoints new life CEO
Nazrul Hisham Abd Hamid replaces Mukesh Dhawan as the leader of firm's family takaful operations in the country.
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- October 28 2021
Ping An’s net profit continues downward trend
Premium income at the insurer's P&C arm fell by 9.2% over the first nine months of 2021.
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- October 26 2021
Sun Life appoints former Old Mutual director as Asia president
Hong Kong-based Ingrid Johnson has succeeded Léo Grépin who left the insurer earlier this month.
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- October 26 2021
China Life P&C sees 4.5% premium growth in H1 2021: Moody’s
The insurer continued to record underwriting losses partly due to the performance of its motor business.
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- October 20 2021
Thai Life files IPO registration
The company said it recorded revenue of US$1.5bn in H1 2021 while profits were up 42% compared to the previous year.
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- October 18 2021
Shinhan Life joins net-zero climate push
Commitment to limit emissions of underwriting portfolio is first for an Asian insurer and comes ahead of COP26.
