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Asia's insurance advisors still optimistic despite pandemic
Seven in 10 see rise in critical illness insurance sales.

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Australian insurers' capacity shrinks: report
Insurance
1 hour ago
Several classes have experienced premium hikes.
Taiwan insurers' 2020 pre-tax profit jumps 30.7% to $8.35b
Insurance
3 hours ago
The buoyant stock market drove the growth.
Hongkongers more keen about retirement planning now: report
Insurance
5 hours ago
But there is still room for improvement in terms of actual performance.
India mulls capping banks' ownership stakes in insurers
Insurance
1 day ago
It suggests that the central bank is looking for uniformity in ownership rules.
Micro-insurance products enter Singapore to combat risk aversion: report
Insurance
1 day ago
Credit insurance has become more diffifcult.
South Korea opens consultation on short-term insurance policies
Insurance
3 days ago
Revisions include a $1.8m minimum capital requirement for insurers offering such plans.
Chinese insurers hinge on digitisation to boost competitiveness
Insurance
3 days ago
But upfront investments may undermine near-term performance.
Pandemic mostly hit Malaysian insurers' top lines: report
Insurance
4 days ago
In terms of bottom line, the sector sees strong underwriting results.
AXA Asia FY2020 gross revenue jumps 11% to $13.3b
Insurance
1 week ago
Underlying earnings in the region inched up 4%.
Aegon mulls sale of Transamerica Asia business
Insurance
1 week ago
A sale could possibly fetch $700m.

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Singapore insurtech Symbo raises $9.4m in funding round
5 hours ago
With the new investment, it will bolster its core tech platform and leadership.
AXA Hong Kong extends BetterMe platform to Employee Benefits clients
1 day ago
It is free of charge and no registration is required.
Pacific Life Re, ThaiRe Life enter partnership for sustainable life reinsurance
1 week ago
They will extend solutions to Thai-based life insurers.
MSIG Thailand, AIS Insurance to launch vehicle insurance plan
2 weeks ago
The plan uses real driving behaviours to calculate premiums.
Aetna International extends mental health support to Summit, Pioneer policyholders
2 weeks ago
Co-pays no longer apply to psychiatric treatment.
China's CNPC Captive insurance can survive headwinds: Moody's
2 weeks ago
Underwriting profits are improving due to better loss experience in commercial lines.
Allianz Life Malaysia floats training scheme for future estate planners
3 weeks ago
They will receive monthly financial assistance of up to $3,000.
AXA HK and Macau floats new life plan with two-year premium
3 weeks ago
Clients can avail of the plan with an annual premium as low as $10,000.
Antares to write off Lloyd's China operation
4 weeks ago
It will cease accepting business through the Chinese platform on 1 March.
Picky underwriting supports Malaysian Reinsurance's profits: Fitch
4 weeks ago
Performance will normalise once the pandemic subsides.

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