Life insurance

Pension assets reach $55.7t on market surge

WTW said systemic risks persist despite a rebound.

Pension assets reach $55.7t on market surge

WTW said systemic risks persist despite a rebound.

Great Eastern's Q4 sales surge ‘read across’ to AIA, Prudential

Jefferies Equity Research said bancassurance played a significant role in driving this growth.

S&P Global Ratings forecasts earnings surge to $3.6b in 2024 for Swiss Re 

Its life and health reinsurance segment is projected to reach $1.5b in profits.

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.

Sun Life Hong Kong launches Stellar (18-pay) with death benefit settlement option

Clients can choose between paying by instalments or paying in full.

APAC life segment records highest growth rate in over five years in 2021

Life insurance premiums in the region reached a record-breaking $1.3t.

Hong Kong digital life insurer Blue launches outpatient service mobile app

This follows the launch of the Blue WeMedi Outpatient protector plan.

Manulife’s cashless day surgery e-service offered at HKBH Ambulatory Medical Centre

HKBH offers a HK$500 electronic coupon to select customers of Manulife. 

Great Eastern launches first green life insurance product in Singapore

The insurer will donate S$1,000 for every S$1m raised from GREAT Green SP proceeds.

Growth continues for China's insurance market

The country came second behind the US in terms of total premium volume in 2020.

South Korean life insurers' interest payment burden rising: report

Their financial performance is diverse but has decayed amidst the prolonged low interest rates.

Sun Life HK launches new participating insurance plan

Vital offers whole-life protection and potential long-term wealth growth.

AIA Vietnam, e-commerce platform Tiki announce partnership

Tiki customers will have access to life and health plans through the platform.

Malaysian central bank pushes upgrades to insurer, takaful capital framework

These upgrades ensure that the framework remains effective amidst shifting market conditions.

India's life sector projected to hit $98.5b in GWP by 2024

Catalysts include favourable demographic factors and economic recovery expected over H2 2021. 

Taiwan's Shin Kong Life to divest stake in Dingcheng Life

Taiwan’s Shin Kong Life is planning to divest its remaining 25% stake in Beijing-based Dingcheng Life, gaining $66.2m (CNY428m) in the process, according to media reports.

Indian life insurers' new business premiums inch 7% in FY2020-21

Private insurers grew 8% in individual business, whilst group business saw a 20% growth.