Olivia Tirona

New Zealand’s insurance profitability remains subdued – Reserve Bank

Regarding regulatory updates, progress has been made in two reviews of insurance regulation. 

Manulife surpasses Q3 performance expectations: Report

Analysts have estimated 83 cents per share for the quarter.

Ping An denies news of takeover move: Report

The insurer denied taking a controlling stake in the troubled Country Garden.

AXA XL appoints new CUO for APAC, Europe

She has extensive experience as an environmental liability underwriter.

Manulife HK, Macau’s APE sales and core earnings grew more than half YoY

Higher demand in the mainland prompted this robust growth.

bolttech boosts international collaboration with telecoms

This collaboration aims to provide device insurance for European mobile operators.

WTW opens APAC Climate Risk Centre in Singapore

It concentrates on evaluating and quantifying both physical and transition climate risks.

The lack of available resources forces asset owners to remain on legacy tech: Survey

More than half of asset owners, including insurers, still utilise spreadsheets for monitoring assets.

Global M&A claims surge despite smaller deal volume: Report

In 2022, the largest claims still originate from accounting and financial issues.

APRA corrects audit standards for life insurers

The amendments were minor changes to level of assurance required for two reporting standards.

Miller names new lead for Financial Lines, Asia

William Seccombe will focus on forming a team of experts to boost Miller’s offering.

AXA’s 9M’23 revenue inches up 2%

It accumulated EU78.8b in gross written premiums and other revenues.

ASEAN segments drive AIA’s Q3 VONB, jumps 35% YoY

VONB growth was observed in Mainland China, Hong Kong, ASEAN, and India.