Insurance

Manulife rebrands its fund management arm in China

The change of name is tailored to its global operations.

Manulife rebrands its fund management arm in China

The change of name is tailored to its global operations.

America's Gallagher debuts Japan insurance brokerage

The brokerage will support the reinsurance team in Tokyo.

Prudential debuts financial advisory arm

The firm will be managed by industry veteran Bernard Chai.

Asia’s economic loss due to natural catastrophes reached $5.39b: Gallagher Re

This was 7% of the estimated total economic loss of US$77b, globally.

Allianz Trade expands excess of loss team in APAC

The company expects businesses to demand more support and protection in 2023.

AIA Group appoints ex-IHH Healthcare CEO as group chief healthcare officer

Kevin Loh was the managing director and CEO of IHH Healthcare Berhad.

FWD Singapore enhances home insurance offering with cyber fraud protection

More than a third of scams in Singapore involves data stealing and online shopping.

P&C insurance must close protection gaps or risk becoming irrelevant: McKinsey & Company

P&Cs in the Asia Pacific stand at only 0.5% of real GDP or half of the global penetration ratio.

China’s IAMCs can benefit from liberalisation: Cerulli

IAMCs, regardless of foreign ownership, have the ability to provide expertise in investment and research.

Reinsurer Canopius picks David Hoffman as Marine Underwriter

This is in line with the firm’s continued APAC expansion.

India’s General Insurance Council to punish overcharging hospitals

Punishment ranges from warnings to permanent blacklists.

TMLS appoints two new C-suites execs

Both appointees have experience in senior leadership roles.

Protection gap in Southeast Asia a massive opportunity for insurers: S&P

Insurers can help insure the bottom 40% income group or address vulnerabilities to natural disasters.

AIA appoints Alvin Fu as new chief distribution officer

He succeeds Chin Chung Wan, who is retiring.

HKECIC and Hang Seng deliver first green export credit insurance

The very first green financing arrangement will ease export expenses whilst maintaining sustainability.