Insurance
Hong Kong insurers face sales drag from China clampdown
Hong Kong insurers face sales drag from China clampdown
Mainland visitor policies historically account for about 30% of life sector new business.
4 days ago
Igloo deploys AI travel insurance sales channel in Indonesia
It handles discovery to policy issuance in single conversational flow.
5 days ago
Korea P&I faces volatility risk from large claims over near term
AM Best said the club’s small capital base leaves earnings exposed.
5 days ago
Hong Kong Insurance Authority tightens commission rules as HKMA raises pressure
Banks, financial institutions selling long-term policies face prorated pay expectations.
5 days ago
Coface appoints James Yau to lead Southeast Asia push
Yau will be based in Singapore and will start the role from 5 June 2026.
5 days ago
Allianz Partners buys nib travel insurance assets
The transaction still needs regulatory approval in Australia and New Zealand.
5 days ago
Singapore finance employers to cut jobs in Q3 2026
ManpowerGroup linked weaker plans to consolidation and optimisation.
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How can insurers keep up as private market bets grow?
Only 23% are confident systems can handle complex portfolios.
6 days ago
Liberty General launches cyber cover amidst system failure risks
Approved incident counsel removes retention for incident coach services.
6 days ago
Taiwan life insurers sell 363,831 spillover contracts in Q1 2026
First-year income from these products reached NT$24.32b.
6 days ago
China Life outpaces rivals with 17% inflow rise
Its Southbound inflows were highest growth amongst Chinese life insurers.
6 days ago
Cambodia premiums rise 3% as life claims jump in March
Gross cover reached $8b whilst general lines carried most insured value.
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Foreign workers in Vietnam working under contracts covered by state social insurance.
Hong Kong patients delay care over unclear costs
Prudential says 6 in 10 patients in Hong Kong delay treatment as out-of-pocket payments remain uncertain.
Aon operates capability centres across three Indian cities
Client-facing offices in 17 other cities serve local customers, including Mumbai and Delhi.
Philippine HMOs lift profit 40% as payouts rise in Q1 2026
Net income reached $14m in from January to March.
RHB Insurance launches AutoMax as peril gaps hit drivers
Standard comprehensive motor policies do not automatically include floods.