Insurance

Higher equity investments could nick Chinese insurers' capital

The sector must manage their investments, analysts said.

Higher equity investments could nick Chinese insurers' capital

The sector must manage their investments, analysts said.

South Korea to expand employment insurance by 2025

It aims to protect gig workers not directly employed by companies.

China to hike insurers' equity investments to 45%

Currently, China caps all insurers' equity investments at 30% of their total assets.

Japan's life insurers keep focus on customers amidst pandemic

They will consider special measures for COVID-hit clients.

HSBC Life Hong Kong floats two customisable plans

Clients can pick their coverage based on life-stage needs.

Only 3 in APAC's 50 largest insurers were ready for the pandemic: study

Only AIA, Tokio Marine, and MS&AD considered a pandemic as a key risk to operations.

Hong Kong regulator urged to push insurers on ESG disclosure: report

The regulator has yet to require the sector to do so.

China's P&C sector profits endangered over auto insurance reform

Auto insurance premium rates are expected tof all over the next two years.

Allianz Malaysia opens referral programme

People can earn a referral fee for each successful recommendation.

Great Eastern Singapore launches Live #Lifeproof brand

It is also offering additional retrenchment benefit from 7 July to 31 August.

Chubb floats work from home insurance

It will provide mental health payment for psychological counselling.

Japan's P&C insurers can manage losses from Kyushu floods: analysis

Large industrial zones were not affected, which would limit potential losses.

Generali Indonesia partners with Munich Re to boost underwriting processes

The latter's cloud-based platform will also help streamline risk assessment.

Indonesia mulls closing state life insurer Asuransi Jiwasraya

Policies will be restructured and then turned over to a new company.

Japan's P&C insurers likely to brush off impact of Kyushu rains

But it's still too early to assess the whole damage, an analyst said.

Indian e-commerce firm Paytm buys out Raheja QBE General Insurance

Former owners Prism Johnson and Australia's QBE will divest.

OneDegree Global pilots digital transformation platform IXT Core

It will streamline the value chain and help insurers release products quickly.