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- August 23 2024
General carrier Bajaj Allianz and HSBC India form bancassurance partnership
Under the agreement, HSBC India will now distribute Bajaj Allianz's insurance offerings to its customers, through its 26 branches across 14 cities.
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- April 8 2024
Samsung Fire & Marine quits bancassurance as sales flag: report
The move from savings to protection products have made the banking channel less attractive non-life carriers in Korea, especially since the introduction of IFRS17.
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- October 13 2023
Samsung Vina Insurance signs property products deal with Shinhan Bank Vietnam
In the first six months of 2023, property insurance revenue in Vietnam achieved a growth rate of 10.9%.
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- September 7 2023
Chubb Singapore’s Jerry Ng to lead consumer and bancassurance, Eric Kwan handed distribution role
Both Ng and Kwan will report to Hng Keng Yoong, GI country president for Chubb, in their expanded roles.
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- July 17 2023
Chubb names Jeremy Leow as Asia PI and medical malpractice underwriting manager
The insurer has also appointed Wendy Lai to head its bancassurance partnership with Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong.
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- July 3 2023
IAG-backed CGU and ANZ enter bancassurance deal
The partnership will see the personal lines insurer underwrite home, landlord and motor insurance products for the bank's retail customers.
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- April 25 2023
MSIG signs 15-year bancassurance deal with HSBC in Singapore
Under the exclusive general insurance distribution agreement, the bank will offer products to its commercial and retail customers.
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- March 28 2023
Chubb signs 15-year GI bancassurance deal with Hang Seng Bank
The new partnership, which replaces an agreement with QBE, will launch in July.
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- September 21 2022
Chubb in advanced talks for Hang Seng bancassurance deal: report
The Hong Kong bank is seeking a new partner after its 10-year exclusive deal with QBE expired earlier this year.
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- August 30 2022
AIA’s Bonnie Tse takes charge as Blue Cross CEO
The appointment follows the completion of the carrier's acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Care.
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- August 15 2022
QBE’s Hong Kong GI partnership with Hang Seng Bank expires: report
The Australian insurer could also agree a new bancassurance deal.
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- March 7 2022
AIA and BEA form GI partnership off back of Blue Cross sale
AIA will provide insurance solutions, including health insurance, to BEA’s customers in Hong Kong.
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- October 7 2021
Vietnam’s BIDV Insurance saw 13% GWP growth in 2020: AM Best
The insurer's combined ratio has averaged around 98% over the past five years.
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- October 4 2021
Hong Kong regulators target premium financing
A joint Insurance Authority and Monetary Authority study calls for improvement around risk disclosure.
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- September 13 2021
Malaysian regulator seeks feedback on bancassurance
The central bank has given stakeholders until September 30 to submit feedback.
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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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- July 14 2021
Zurich promotes Junior Cho to Malaysia country head
The industry veteran is CEO of the insurer's Malaysia GI arm and succeeds Stephen Clark.
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- June 8 2021
CBA close to selling domestic P&C business–report
AFR report says IAG and Allianz are the frontrunners in the bidding for CommInsure.
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- March 24 2021
AIA acquisition of BEA Life a sign of things to come
Hong Kong insurer pays US$650m and inks 15-year bancassurance partnership.
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- March 3 2021
FWD poised for Indonesia growth as it seals BRI Life deal
The HK-based insurer takes a 29.86% stake in the life player and teams up with the country's largest bank.
