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Indian general insurers likely to hit $36.4b in 2025

The sector has a CAGR of 8.7% over FY2019-2024.

Indian general insurers likely to hit $36.4b in 2025

The sector has a CAGR of 8.7% over FY2019-2024.

HSBC Life, dacadoo partner to promote better health amongst users

The insurer will integrate dacadoo into its health platforms.

Great Eastern Q1 profit surges nearly 12 times to S$437.6m

Its profit rose from S$33.9m from the same quarter last year.

Better skies ahead for China Pacific's new business value

But patience will be needed amidst challenges in recruiting agents.

Chinese insurtech Waterdrop aims to raise $360m in IPO

The firm will sell 30 million American Depository shares.

China clamps down on medical insurance fraud

Fraudsters may face a suspension of reimbursement for up to a year.

Indian insurers can now invest in REITs, infrastructure trusts

This will boost the overall portfolio yield held by these firms.

Sun Life is 2020's top Philippine life insurer

It netted a $175m net income and $811m premium income.

Ping An boosts green activities in support of China's carbon goal

It proposes performance targets for green finance and measures for green growth.

New specialty businesses to sustain Japan P&C insurers' capital

Growth of specialty products will support underwriting.

India's LIC nets $24.4b in FY2021 new premiums

Its individual life business posted a first-year premium income of $7.5m.

Thai life premiums to hit $22.8b in 2025

Whole life plans drive the sector, accounting for 72% of premiums in 2020.

Munich Re Syndicate launches Labuan retakaful window

Labuan FSA has approved the window facility to write sharia-compliant risks.

Retained earnings, foundation funds buoy Nippon Life's capital

But its capital position is vulnerable to a slump in the Japan stock market.

Philippine senator seeks to include HMOs in insurance code

He also wants the Insurance Commission to be placed under the central bank.