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Great Eastern in discussions to buy Malaysia's AmMetLife

It plans to acquire AmMetLife Insurance, a MetLife Inc. Malaysian venture.

Great Eastern in discussions to buy Malaysia's AmMetLife

It plans to acquire AmMetLife Insurance, a MetLife Inc. Malaysian venture.

Darren Pigg lands APAC insurance lead role at Capco

He served as the Chief Transformation Officer at Sun Life Asia in Hong Kong.

Zurich Singapore partners with Klook to offer travel insurance

It covers trip cancellations, medical emergencies, and lost or stolen luggage. 

Tokio Marine finishes acquisition of Gulf Guaranty Employee Benefit Services

The company was acquired through the wholly owned subsidiary HCC Insurance Holdings.

Howden India appoints Amit Agarwal as CEO

Howden India said it desires to become a leading broker in one of the world's fastest-growing insurance markets by 2026.

Singaporeans need to save for 27 years to achieve financial freedom: Singlife

1 in 4 Lion City residents have savings of less than $1,000 per month, below the average S$1,733.

Sri Lankan insurers to breathe easy post-debt restructuring: Fitch Ratings

A weak financial performance outlook is still expected from Sri Lankan domestic insurers.

Insurance veteran to run for Singapore’s presidential seat

He became CEO of Income Insurance (formerly NTUC Income) up until 2007.

Zurich HK introduces AR/VR tech for mental well-being with 'Chill Lab'

The initiative aims to promote youth mental well-being and reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues.

FWD Singapore introduces standalone cancer plan offering 100% payout

The plan offers a 100% lump-sum payout of the insured amount to customers diagnosed with major cancer.

Chubb reveals return of Ben Carey as head of field operations APAC

Prior to his role in Everest, Carey spent 19 years at Chubb.

AXA pursues partnership with logistics tech firm to develop new platform

This will offer comprehensive and tailored insurance coverage to GoGoX users and driver partners.

MSIG Mingtai, Moody’s partner for calamity risk analytics

MSIG Mingtai aims to meet evaluation standards, manage catastrophe risk accumulation, and provide secure insurance services to clients. 

General Insurance Association of Japan shows tax reform requests FY2024

The reforms shall contribute to economic growth and societal development.

Insurers, groups ally for planning reform – ICA

A roundtable discussion called on state and territory governments to reconsider planning rules.

Aon reports $560m net profit in Q2

Currency uncertainty can lead to a slow full-year operating income.