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
Commentary
Intelligent decisioning: The essential element of a modern, customer-centric insurance business
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