Insurance
Why reinsurers shift focus as annuity deals lose appeal
Why reinsurers shift focus as annuity deals lose appeal
New annuity flows became more attractive as consumer demand strengthened.
Pramerica Life Insurance expands ULIP fund as India midcap sector gains focus
Product applies Quality and Momentum screening inside a diversified equity portfolio.
Singapore aviation insurance costs rise as Iran conflict escalates
Airspace closures and rerouting pressure regional hub operations linked to Europe-Asia routes.
Manulife’s Leah Ng says better governance boosts women’s leadership
Equity cannot rely only on good intentions; it must be built into systems.
How can Asia-Pacific reinsurers tackle rising disaster losses?
They still posted steady growth over the past five years.
MS&AD cost cuts support long-term profitability: Morningstar
Forecasts show premiums increasing from $29.9b in 2024 to $32.4b in 2025.
Aon appoints Attard global head of reinsurance analytics
His focus will be the development of tools to help insurers manage market volatility.
Hong Kong finance regulators push AI to police AI risks
The programme builds on the Gen AI Sandbox launched in 2024.
CGRE launches aviation insurance and reinsurance practice
The aviation offering will deliver customised insurance, reinsurance and risk management.
Nina Ong drives AI and talent upgrades at Great Eastern Life
The big boss credits their edge to diversity: over a third of senior roles are women.
This week in insurance: Miller expands with Dubai deal, Liberty names Hong Kong CEO, Zurich launches $5b fundraise for Beazley bid.
Sun Life Philippines also opened three New Business Offices.
Swiss Re taps Tamas Bown to run Asia-Pacific L&H Re unit
Bown returns to the region after leading the UK and Ireland unit that later added ME and Africa.
Pru Life UK Cebu move packs 1,000 workers into 12,130 sq ft
The build follows the earlier BGC Manila opening, with multiple work settings for branch leaders.
AM Best says Zurich $11b Beazley deal impact manageable
The acquisition financing includes existing cash new debt and an equity placing.
Markel appoints Ravi Jain to expand India distribution
Mumbai-based hire will report to managing director Deepika Mathur.
Financial institutions drive 2,000 M&A deals amidst tech pressure
But hidden liabilities could emerge after transactions close.
Hong Kong regulator fines three brokers $55,770 over AML breaches
Compliance gaps revealed weak controls for identifying politically exposed clients.
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