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Lockton China names Livy Dai as new CEO

He will be based in Shanghai, reporting to Lockton Greater China CEO Alex Yip.

Women take 53% majority as Allianz Life recruitment flips the gender script

Female agency recruits surpass men at Allianz Life Malaysia amidst shift to flexible careers.

MS&AD taps MSIG Asia CEO for global strategy role

Philippi will become executive officer and chief strategy officer for int’l operations from 1 April.

Coface hires 10-year sales veteran Priscilla Ng in Singapore

She previously led APAC Trade Credit sales at AIG before joining the firm.

AXA Climate deepens Fathom tie-up as climate risks rise

The companies said the added modelling is meant to support portfolio level hazard analysis.

24 of 38 OECD nations insure less than half of disaster losses

The organisation studied hazard exposure and consumer risks across 60 jurisdictions.

Prudential launches life plan covering 182 conditions

Product targets critical illness income gaps.

PH insurers must prioritise simplicity to expand coverage: executives

Embedding insurance into everyday transactions can also improve affordability.

Execution over strategy: The new differentiator for insurance leaders

AI won't replace your advisor, but an advisor with AI will, Sun Life said.

Better protection for vulnerable groups could boost PH insurer trust: AXA

Insurers can draw from guidance used in other jurisdictions.

Cybercrime tops insurance risks as AI heightens threats: PwC

Economic pressures and climate change round out the top five risks for the sector.

Savings vs. shocks: Why a $400b gap threatens PH’s financial future

Pru Life UK warns that without insurance, traditional savings and investments are a "complete waste of time."

How banks and insurers are misreading customer needs

They create lego-like customisable products, but it's the agents stacking the blocks.

Why reinsurers shift focus as annuity deals lose appeal

New annuity flows became more attractive as consumer demand strengthened.