Life insurance
Swiss Re taps Tamas Bown to run Asia-Pacific L&H Re unit
Swiss Re taps Tamas Bown to run Asia-Pacific L&H Re unit
Bown returns to the region after leading the UK and Ireland unit that later added ME and Africa.
31 minutes ago
Pru Life UK Cebu move packs 1,000 workers into 12,130 sq ft
The build follows the earlier BGC Manila opening, with multiple work settings for branch leaders.
46 minutes ago
7 in 10 Filipinos delay retirement due to financial insecurity
Many are unsure they can retire, and half say they need to save more first.
2 hours ago
Great Eastern rolls out private platform as OCBC group access widens
It combines tailored coverage with a selected panel spanning trust health and international tax support.
1 day ago
Sun Life Grepa profit rises 17% as sales jump
Net income reached PHP1.6b despite faster expansion in new business volumes
2 days ago
Tata AIA new fund pushes life plan buyers into overseas stock markets
It runs 26 February to 5 March 2026 and the rest can sit in debt or cash up to 30%.
3 days ago
Sumitomo Life premium income jumps 10.4% as core profit falls 10.6%
CreditSights links the life profit decline to higher technical reserves.
3 days ago
Hong Kong insurers post weaker 2024 as premiums slip
This is based on the recent data released by the Insurance Authority for the 2024 fiscal year.
3 days ago
Singlife launches indexed income plan tied to five market indices
The plan is described as non participating universal life designed to provide income through indexed crediting.
Hanwha Life's net income sinks 56.5% in FY 2025
Insurance earnings slid 32% YoY.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance wins IRDAI nod for Nifty 50-linked annuity
The plan blends guaranteed and variable income components for lifetime retirement payouts.
Sun Life posts $1.1b as competitors trail by $200m
It plans to widen its adviser network alongside stronger technology capabilities this year.
Manulife and Mahindra name Agarwal CEO for India life JV
He exits Mahindra Insurance Brokers on 30 April.
Singapore investment-linked products grab 44% of new life business
LIA Singapore logged $5.2b weighted premiums in 2025 up 11.3% on 2024.
Nippon Life nears FY 2025 revenue goal of $52b
It registered $48b in insurance and service revenue, up 18.7% during 9M 2025.
Philippines’ insurance penetration stalls at 1.79% as payouts hit $3b
Density jumps to ₱4,414.58 in 2025, crossing ₱4,000 for the first time in 10 years.
Indonesia life premiums fall 1.1% in 9M 2025 despite coverage jump
Insured lives climbed 12.8% to 151.56 million by September 2025.
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