Insurance

Low interest rate environment threatens South Korean life insurers' profits: report

Premium growth is suppressed by a weak economy and reduction of sales.

Low interest rate environment threatens South Korean life insurers' profits: report

Premium growth is suppressed by a weak economy and reduction of sales.

Singaporean insurance platform Singsaver secures brokerage license

They launched a platform that aims to tap into the $4b-worth local insurance market.

Singaporean regulator co-launches steering committee for the local insurance industry

It will monitor trends and identify emerging issues, collaborate with MAS on initiatives.

Indian insurers see modest growth for FY2020 at 4-15%

Coverage stocks will likely meet annual premium equivalent (APE) growth expectations.

Ping An invests $70m in Indian auto tech firm CarDekho

This is Ping An’s first venture investment in India.

Thai general insurance to hit $9.1b in 2019

Gross written premiums reached a CAGR of 3.1% between 2014 and 2018.

MS&AD and Manulife vie for Aviva's selected SEA assets

Aviva is seeking about $3b from the sale of its Singapore and Vietnam assets.

AXA Hong Kong's LifeDelight Insurance Plan goes live

The new plan offers life protection up to age 138.

New business premiums in life insurance down 2% to $1.97b in H1

The decline in single premium policies dragged half-year figures.

Beyond Japan: Sompo Holdings Asia's journey towards a sturdy retail platform

The insurer seeks to build and reinforce brand awareness for direct consumers in key Asia Pacific markets.

Here are the winners of the Insurance Asia Awards 2019

Over a hundred top executives graced the event.

AXA Insurance launches issuance investment-linked plan

Customers can choose a mortgage insurance premium running from 10-30 years.

Singapore's life insurance premiums to grow 5% in 2020

It will benefit from sustained demand for annual premium products.

Sompo Insurance Singapore names Pui Phusangmook as CEO

He previously served as CEO of AXA Insurance Singapore.

How much are Singaporeans covered by public health insurance?

Nearly 7 in 10 are already covered by the Integrated Shield plan in 2017.

Bupa Hong Kong launches health insurance plan under VHIS

Bupa MyFlexi VHIS Plan offers 270 days hospitalisation coverage.