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India’s non-life insurance sector dips 2.82% in February
India’s non-life insurance sector dips 2.82% in February
General insurers, the largest share, recorded a contraction.
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Over half of women are saving for their parents' current or future elderly care.
SINOSURE’s exposure to risky assets remains a concern, Fitch says
Capitalisation is expected to remain adequate to support underwriting expansion.
Gallagher Re launches index to track reinsurance pricing
It will report on pricing trends for Aggregate Excess of Loss reinsurance.
Fidelity Life Assurance’s outlook remains stable, boosted by capital
AM Best expects the company to maintain adequate operating performance.
bolttech appoints new non-executive director
She brings over a decade of experience in private equity and technology investments.
Kyobo Life’s stable outlook holds despite mounting liabilities: Fitch Ratings
Fitch also expects Kyobo Life's capital adequacy to recover.
Nippon Life’s net income surges 63% YoY in 9M 2024
Ordinary expenses narrowed to $3.2b.
AIA Singapore reports 15% rise in VONB for FY 2024
Annualised New Premium also rose by 52% YoY.
Vietnam city exceeds 2024 targets with 95.25% coverage
Hanoi saw 8,169,748 individuals covered with health insurance last year.
Australia records surge in claims, cyclone recovery drags
To expedite the claims process, insurers have deployed additional claims consultants.
This week in insurance: Malaysia offers premium freeze, M&A falls 25%, Manulife extends medical partnership
Cyber liability coverage is primarily targeting small-to-midsize enterprises.
AIA’s sees profit surge of 81.2% YoY in FY 2024
EPS stood at $0.62.
MSIG USA expands political risk insurance with Asia partnership
This combines MSIG USA’s underwriting expertise with regional market knowledge.
Prudential makes leadership appointments in Hong Kong
A chief risk officer and general counsel were appointed.
HL Assurance introduces faster flight delay payouts for travelers
The company is the first insurer in Singapore to offer this combination.
Swiss Re board proposes 8% dividend increase
It will mount to $7.35 per share.
Commentary
The increasing number of affluent individuals in India and their evolving insurance needs