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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.

Kotak Life and Utkarsh Small Finance Bank ink life insurance partnership

Utkarsh SFBL offers Kotak Life’s insurance products to its 5.14 million customers.

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.

MUFG and Singlife seal landmark $550m insurance financing deal

It ranks amongst Singapore’s largest insurance financings.

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.

Great Eastern profit jumps 21% despite 15% sales drop

Total weighted new sales declined 15% as the insurer adjusted its product mix.