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- September 9 2021
HSBC Life appoints new Singapore head
Ho Lee Yen joins as chief executive officer from AIA Singapore, where she held the role of chief distribution officer.
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- September 7 2021
HDFC Life agrees US$915m deal to buy Exide Life
The acquirer says the two firms have a “complementary geographical presence".
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- September 1 2021
Fubon P&C sees over 30% decline in premiums in H1 2021
Plans to grow the firm's non-motor reinsurance business in China faces intense competition, AM Best says.
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- August 31 2021
New Zealand regulator seeks feedback on policyholder protection
Stakeholders will have until November 15 to submit their views on policyholder protection.
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- August 31 2021
Hong Kong’s H1 GWP falls 2.2% to US$39.5bn
HKIA says general insurance underwriting profits improved from US$80m to US$102m in the first half of the year.
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- August 31 2021
Vietnam’s life market sees H1 new business rise 48.5%: report
Total premiums for country's life sector are estimated at around US$3.2bn.
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- August 31 2021
Philippines premiums up double-digits in Q1: report
Life market as well as engineering, casualty and health premiums showed significant growth.
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- August 30 2021
Asia’s life market sees new business fall 19.2% in 2020
Hong Kong saw the highest decline with a 56% drop while Indonesia was next on the list at 32%.
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- August 27 2021
Ping An’s net profit down 15.5% after China Fortune hit
The Chinese insurance giant promises to strengthen risk management after developer default impacts results.
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- August 27 2021
Toa Re overseas arms improve top-line but impact profitability
The Japanese reinsurer's overseas subsidiaries accounted for more than 25% of the firm's total premiums.
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- August 26 2021
China Life’s H1 profits jump 34.2%
GWP growth at the life giant has been sluggish as the economy continues to recover from Covid-19.
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- August 26 2021
Insurance M&A in APAC falls 51% in H1 2021: Clyde & Co
While deal activity is up recently, APAC regulators can demand substantial capital increments as part of any transaction.
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- August 25 2021
HKIA report identifies US$880bn mortality protection gap
The findings translate to HK$1.9m per working adult -- around 5.7 times the average annual income.
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- August 19 2021
Indonesia’s life market to recover as consumer confidence rises
GlobalData report predicts GWP in the segment to hit US$13.6bn by 2024.
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- August 19 2021
APRA increases transparency around life and general insurance data
The regulator will now include class of business and product group data in its quarterly publications.
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- August 18 2021
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau H1 profits jump 16%
The life insurer's earnings hit US$420m for the first six months of the year on the back of strong results in its pension business.
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- August 17 2021
AIA sees robust first half performance across Asia
New business grew in all regional markets except Hong Kong as Covid-19 travel restrictions continue to bite.
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- August 16 2021
Ping An P&C to maintain lead despite competition: Moody’s
The general insurer had a combined ratio of 99.1% in 2020 surpassing most of its domestic peers.
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- August 16 2021
HSBC Insurance purchases Axa Singapore for US$575m
The deal would make HSBC the Lion City's seventh largest life insurer.
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- August 13 2021
Singapore life insurers see 61% new business growth in H1 2021
The first half of the year saw a significant growth in the number of policies purchased online.
