Insurance
HDI Global Singapore names Haris Michaels as Eastern energy head
HDI Global Singapore names Haris Michaels as Eastern energy head
The appointment takes effect 1 March from the insurer Singapore branch.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance wins IRDAI nod for Nifty 50-linked annuity
The plan blends guaranteed and variable income components for lifetime retirement payouts.
Sun Life posts $1.1b as competitors trail by $200m
It plans to widen its adviser network alongside stronger technology capabilities this year.
FWD Hong Kong appoints Queenie Lam CMO for two markets
She brings more than 20 years in financial services spanning banking, telecom and advertising.
Hong Kong insurance job seekers face 3% to 4% pay rise cap
Morgan McKinley Salary Guide 2026 flags steady wage growth this year for candidates.
Zurich Cover-More taps Ford to drive Asia travel expansion
Ford keeps his Zurich APAC partnerships post while taking Asia travel leadership.
High-income Singaporeans delay retirement as costs and caregiving bite
Amongst this group 45% postponed retirement and 23% cut lifestyle expectations.
Manulife and Mahindra name Agarwal CEO for India life JV
He exits Mahindra Insurance Brokers on 30 April.
Singapore investment-linked products grab 44% of new life business
LIA Singapore logged $5.2b weighted premiums in 2025 up 11.3% on 2024.
APAC protection gap leaves $77b losses uninsured
Regional claims trailed the US total of $100b despite repeated catastrophes.
8 in 10 Australians back private health insurance reform
Only 20% of policyholders want the current insurer Medicare and patient fee mix retained.
How India's non-life premiums jumped 14.9% in January 2026
It marks the 3rd straight month of double-digit expansion.
Zurich Insurance Group net income jumps 17% to $7b
P&C business operating profit rose 22% to $5.1b.
Nippon Life nears FY 2025 revenue goal of $52b
It registered $48b in insurance and service revenue, up 18.7% during 9M 2025.
Australia's personal accident and health to hit $28b by 2030
It recorded 5.3% expansion in 2025, reflecting pricing resilience.
Great Eastern profit jumps 21% despite 15% sales drop
Total weighted new sales declined 15% as the insurer adjusted its product mix.
Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore to remain central to Asia operations: S&P
The ratings agency says business growth should continue alongside underwriting discipline.
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