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Manulife names new chief strategy officer, chief communications officer for Hong Kong and Macau
They both report to Hong Kong and Macau CEO Patrick Graham.
Manulife names new chief strategy officer, chief communications officer for Hong Kong and Macau
They both report to Hong Kong and Macau CEO Patrick Graham.
HSBC’s largest shareholder shares ‘deep concerns’, pushes for break-up
Ping An expressed five points that need to be addressed.
AIA Group appoints ex-IHH Healthcare CEO as group chief healthcare officer
Kevin Loh was the managing director and CEO of IHH Healthcare Berhad.
AIA Hong Kong launches CarePass for high-end customers
They can access one-stop integrated oncology treatments, amongst others.
FWD Singapore enhances home insurance offering with cyber fraud protection
More than a third of scams in Singapore involves data stealing and online shopping.
P&C insurance must close protection gaps or risk becoming irrelevant: McKinsey & Company
P&Cs in the Asia Pacific stand at only 0.5% of real GDP or half of the global penetration ratio.
China’s IAMCs can benefit from liberalisation: Cerulli
IAMCs, regardless of foreign ownership, have the ability to provide expertise in investment and research.
Reinsurer Canopius picks David Hoffman as Marine Underwriter
This is in line with the firm’s continued APAC expansion.
India’s General Insurance Council to punish overcharging hospitals
Punishment ranges from warnings to permanent blacklists.
TMLS appoints two new C-suites execs
Both appointees have experience in senior leadership roles.
Singapore’s life insurance industry to be worth S$100.4b in 2027
Demand for whole life insurance has risen due to a pandemic-induced awareness.
AIA appoints Alvin Fu as new chief distribution officer
He succeeds Chin Chung Wan, who is retiring.
HKECIC and Hang Seng deliver first green export credit insurance
The very first green financing arrangement will ease export expenses whilst maintaining sustainability.
FWD Group completes stake in Gibraltar BSN
The Group and other investors now own 70% of the Malaysia insurer.
Chubb expands marine insurance in the Philippines, Malaysia
Jeanette Cebeda and Owen Poh have been named heads for both markets, respectively.
Assure Singapore now a direct insurance broker
Presently, the company offers motor, accident, home, maid and travel insurance.
Singlife reveals new Cancer Cover Plus with $1.5m coverage
It is a unique supplementary product to Medisave-approved plans.
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