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Singapore's new business premiums in life insurance up 1% to $687.16m in Q1
The uptake in annual premium buys offset the decrease in single premium product purchases.

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Japanese firms foray into Myanmar's highly uninsured market
Insurance
3 weeks ago
Tokio Marine Holdings and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance are amongst the firms seeking entry into Myanmar.
Hong Kongers still $480,000 short to afford retirement living: study
Insurance
3 weeks ago
The median of current individual total assets is only $96,000.
Thailand unveils insurance policy for tourists
Insurance
6 weeks ago
Premiums start from $13 per trip, up to seven days.
Hong Kong's Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme goes live
Insurance
7 weeks ago
Features include coverage extended to unknown pre-existing conditions and no limitations on ‘lifetime benefit'.
China OKs first JV firm in pension insurance sector
Insurance
7 weeks ago
The country is gearing up to embrace more overseas-funded players to engage in its financial market.
Insurance payments for migrant workers in Korea surged 75% to $349.61m in 2018
Insurance
8 weeks ago
Korean law requires all foreign workers, especially those with E9 or H2 visa, to be insured.
Philippine life insurance premiums jumped 20.4% to $3.32b in 9M2018
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8 weeks ago
Premiums from variable life insurance products hit $2.48b.
Indonesia life insurance premiums down 5% to $13.05b in 2018
Insurance
9 weeks ago
Income from the bancassurance channel took a hit.
Hong Kong general insurers reverse from loss to $74.27m profit in 2018
Insurance
9 weeks ago
Overall net premiums hit $4.49b.
Korea to tighten health insurance for expats
Insurance
9 weeks ago
Foreigners with delayed insurance payments will face visa-related penalties by May.

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Great Eastern Holdings' profits soar 124% to $342.7m in Q1
2 weeks ago
Gross premiums rose 6% thanks mySalam Scheme contributions.
Ping An Insurance profits skyrocketed 77.1% to $6.76b in Q1
3 weeks ago
Gross written premiums jumped 8.4% to $40.73b.
Motor insurance plan for new and young drivers launched in Singapore
3 weeks ago
Policyholders attending a safe driver programme can have additional premium loading cut by 10%.
AIA Singapore ties up with digital healthcare firm WhiteCoat to offer telehealth services
3 weeks ago
They will also co-create a digital integrated platform for telemedicine claims processing.
CIMB Singapore unveils pet insurance for dogs and cats
5 weeks ago
Policy plans start at S$74.90 per year.
Manulife expands to Myanmar
5 weeks ago
This marks its 13th market in Asia.
NTUC Income and ZhongAn tie up to develop digital insurance products
5 weeks ago
They aim to roll out a lifestyle insurance product for the tourism sector by Q2.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance sets up digital hub in Singapore and Tokyo
6 weeks ago
It is located on SGX Centre 2.
Etiqa Insurance launches new savings plan
7 weeks ago
It guarantees a payout of 3% per annum for the first 6 years.
AXA Hong Kong launches Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme
7 weeks ago
The insurer will offer personal reimbursement for hospitalisation.

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