Insurance

No man left behind: How insurtech is solving the underinsurance mess

Most problems in the industry seem to be ‘self-created’.

Zurich General Takaful appoints new CEO

He is an industry veteran and accountancy graduate.

Quarantine insurance revived amidst rising COVID-19 cases in China

Financial pressure mounts following a recent surge in cases.

Generali Hong Kong and ZA Bank embarks on bancassurance partnership

The partnership leverages both of the two firms' strengths.

Air India halts flight to Moscow over insurance concerns

Its new contract prohibits its aircraft from landing and taking off in Russia and Ukraine.

Insurance sector second most wasteful in digital ad spend

A survey reveals APAC companies waste around 41% of media spend.

LIC IPO expected share sales drops to $6.6b

Initial reports predicted that the Indian life giant share sales would be at $8b.

Regulator confirms new insurance player coming to the Philippines

It will establish both life and non-life insurance firms in the country.

Indian insurers starts fiscal year with premium hikes

Health and cyber saw massive premium increases this year.

Sun Life Indonesia deepens bancassurance partnership with CIMB Niaga

This will effectively extend the two companies current partnership until 2039.

Resolution Life sets up rep office in Singapore

The firm plans to use this as a launching pad into Asian markets.

Coface expands footprint in New Zealand

The trade credit insurer is opening a local branch in the country.

Thai finance minister closes down two insurers over unpaid COVID-19 claims

They had their licences revoked after running out of money to pay their customers.

Hong Kong IA reopens offices to the public

Services will be limited to the those who made prior appointments.

Indian millennials: prudent but financially vulnerable —survey

Younger millennials have the lowest awareness about insurance.

LIC losing ground in India market share

Its competitors have projected double-digit growth from 2016 to 2020.