Overall net premiums hit $4.49b.

Vietnam has paid $1.69b worth of insurance benefits in the first two months of 2019.

Only a fifth of SMEs have insurance protection against business interruptions.

The Voluntary Health Insurance System will offer $1,000 in tax benefits to lure residents.

This compares to the 4.7% growth in the same period last year.

Annualised new premiums grew 15% to $6.5b.

The policyholder can get a payout of $89 after an earthquake with an intensity of lower 6 or above hits their neighbourhood.

Singtel Innov8 and HSBC pitched in.