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Fire insurance in Japan receives profit boost to offset dismal auto underwriting
The advisory rate revision will reflect increased losses from natural catastrophe and water leakages.

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Life annuity scheme launched for Hong Kong's senior citizens
Insurance
2 weeks ago
Men will receive a monthly payout of $5,800 whilst women get $5,300.
Japanese insurers embrace third-sector medical policies to weather ultra low rates
Insurance
7 weeks ago
They rose 9% whilst individual annuity policies plunged 56% in fiscal 2017.
Singapore government unveils revamped insurance scheme for seniors with disability
Insurance
7 weeks ago
CareShieldLife will be rolled out by 2020.
World's first blockchain marine insurance platform rolled out
Insurance
8 weeks ago
‘Insurwave’ can help manage risk for more than 1000 commercial vessels in its first year.
Singapore listed insurance trio posts 8.6% return in May
Insurance
8 weeks ago
The three insurers performed strongly despite intensified competition.
Korean life insurance net income crashes 21.7% to $316.9b in Q1
Insurance
8 weeks ago
Blame premium income from savings-type insurance products which plunged by $2.5b.
China's online property insurance premiums surge 30.9% to $2.26b in Q1
Insurance
8 weeks ago
The quarterly growth reverses a slight decline registered last year.
Hong Kong insurance tax bill gazetted
Insurance
8 weeks ago
It enables a tax deduction for residents buying health insurance under the VHIS.
New Zealand regulator alarmed by $34m spent on insurers' non financial incentives
Insurance
9 weeks ago
Trips, business support and conferences may influence insurers’ exercise of duty.
Chinese insurers defy deleveraging campaign by ramping up alternative asset allocation
Insurance
9 weeks ago
Such assets offer higher returns of 9.42% than 5% on average offered by corporate bonds.

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Etiqa Insurance Singapore rolls out home protection plan
2 weeks ago
In the event of a fire, policyholders can receive $3,668 cash allowance within the day.
Etiqa Insurance streamlines motor insurance claims process
2 weeks ago
The insurer claims to have slashed the approval time from as much as 2 days to 30 minutes.
RHB launches mobile app for motor insurance and road tax
6 weeks ago
Users can purchase motor insurance policies within three minutes.
Prudential Singapore rolls out insurance product for critical illness
6 weeks ago
‘PRUtriple protect’ offers a payout as high as $6.74m.
Allianz Taiwan unveils country's first AI-powered chatbot
7 weeks ago
‘Allie’ can answer customer inquiries and allow cross platform operations.
Allianz Malaysia profit up 18% to $21.85m in Q1
7 weeks ago
Strong performance from life and general business buoyed quarterly earnings.
ERGO Insurance and PolicyPal unveils plan to roll out blockchain travel insurance
7 weeks ago
Customers can enjoy automated claim payouts without the hassle of filing for a claim.
Prudential Singapore to pay $100 to customers hit by GIRO deduction
7 weeks ago
Customers can expect it to be credited to their accounts by 3 June.
AIA Singapore unveils enhanced retirement policy
8 weeks ago
It features increased monthly dividends and lowered premiums.
HSBC Insurance rolls out digital insurance platform
9 weeks ago
It currently offers two life insurance solutions.

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Peak Re names Stephen Roder as independent non-executive director
AXA Insurance appoints Sean Goh as managing director of Life Strategic Business Unit in Singapore
HSBC Insurance appoints Alistair Chamberlain as global head of product and actuarial
Prudential Corporation Asia appoints Robin Spencer as chief operating officer
Coface names Samuel Jesuratnam as country manager for Singapore
Generali Asia appoints Neil Gardner as Asia chief customer officer

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