Insurance

Manulife IM appoints Calvin Lim as alternatives investment specialist

Lim was part of the private markets & alternatives team at Bank of Singapore.
3 days ago

Manulife IM appoints Calvin Lim as alternatives investment specialist

Lim was part of the private markets & alternatives team at Bank of Singapore.
3 days ago

China Life Insurance stays robust amidst national credit concerns

NBV increased by 18.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2024.
3 days ago

IFRS 17 pushes Korean insurers towards lower-risk products

S&P notes that insurers have been preparing by investing in long-dated bonds.
3 days ago

Chinese insurers shift to floating-return products amidst risks

Its P&C sector is under strain due to market volatility.
3 days ago

Fitch expects rising profitability for Urtrust in near term

Urtrust maintains a solid capital buffer to support its rapid premium growth.
3 days ago

Why are APAC retirees struggling with unexpected costs?

Over a fifth of respondents had not anticipated their retirement expenses.
3 days ago

HDI Global strengthens leadership with new managing director

Glanz has been serving as risk engineering manager for the APAC.
4 days ago

Beazley reinforces top management with internal promotions

Both appointees’ roles are effective immediately.
4 days ago

Fathom unveils catastrophe model for flood risk

Flooding is responsible for $14b insured losses in 2023.
4 days ago

Insurers to tackle rising chronic disease rates by 2030

Mental health is now seen as a priority across generations.
4 days ago

Sompo’s risk-adjusted capitalisation reaches peak levels

Despite exposure to equity risk, Sompo has sufficient capital to absorb loss.
4 days ago

Global P&C insurance rates stabilise after hikes

Reinsurance rates globally are expected to be flat or slightly lower in 2025.
4 days ago

Hong Kong’s insurance premiums return to pre-pandemic levels: Jefferies

HSBC and Hang Seng have shown unexpected growth in 2024.
4 days ago

Crawford Malaysia prepares for flood claims with new leads

Mohammad Aminuddin Bin Alias and Nazirul Jabri Bin Roslee have new roles.
4 days ago

Public insurers lag behind private in Indian market

Health and motor insurance were key growth drivers for private insurers.
4 days ago

Cyber scams prompt behaviour change in 61% of users

Chubb says insurance can play a key role in digital payments.
4 days ago

Majority of insurers develop own digital platforms

Insurers rather develop their own platform to maintain control over their ecosystems.
5 days ago