insurance

Prudential funds buyback with $700m from ICICI Pru AMC IPO

The 2026 buyback will comprise $500m of recurring capital returns.

HDI Global names Hiro Yamasaki Japan branch managing director

Yamasaki has held senior roles in Japan and the US.

PNB MetLife partners Shivalik Bank to expand rural coverage

Shivalik Small Finance Bank has a network of 79 branches and 136 exclusive outlets.

Reinsurance prices fall at 1.1 renewals: Howden

The declines came despite higher attachment points and tighter terms.

Will Gen AI caution worsen Singapore’s insurance talent crunch?

Regulatory expectations are pushing the industry to strengthen expertise risk management. 

Berkshire tops Allianz as largest insurer by assets: AM Best

Previously, Allianz held the top position by nonbanking assets for five consecutive years.

Singlife consolidates 1,200 employees into Straits View site

The insurer now occupies about 74,000 square feet across three floors.

Hong Kong insurers pay $33.4m after Tai Po fire

For life insurance, residents of Wang Fuk Court hold about 10,660 policies.

GST exemption may squeeze India’s life insurers’ FY 2026 margins

Also, recent regulatory changes are expected to have mixed effects.

Zurich, YAS use AI to link taxi insurance to driving behaviour

Drivers with higher scores will unlock broader coverage and more benefits.

Manulife Hong Kong launches two new participating savings plans

This comes as 7 in 10 Hong Kongers see financial health as important to longevity.

Heng An Standard Life adds two Barings income funds in Hong Kong

Barings said the new funds are aimed at investors seeking income whilst managing risk.

Canara HSBC Life partners Equitas SFB for bancassurance

The bank has a network of 994 branches and 365 ATMs.

Global reinsurer capital hits record $760b

In Asia-Pacific, rate cuts were close to 20% for accounts without losses.

Will 100% FDI trigger India insurance consolidation?

It could also increase competition and expand reinsurance capacity in the domestic market.

Min Xin Insurance taps Hong Kong bancassurance, mainland inward business

Capital injections also lift AM Best’s outlook for the insurer.