Life insurance
Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Taiwan insurance profits plummet 43.3% to $6.2b in December
Total industry earnings sink as life insurance sector profits halve in 2025.
Hong Kong insurance hiring spikes amidst $55b premium windfall
Massive H1 2025 revenue fuels aggressive hiring for digital transformation roles.
Canara HSBC Life unveils non-market life plan as income fears rise
IncomeNow offers fixed or rising income shielded from stock market swings.
Sun Life Grepa expands regional footprint with Cebu branch move
Relocation to JEG Tower follows new office launches in four more cities.
China Life rolls out two AI tools to cut service workload
New tools route simple inquiries to bots while preserving human agents for complex issues.
Bharti AXA, Equitas SFB partner to push rural life cover in India
Tie-up spans 1,042 outlets across 18 states to grow rural protection sales.
ICICI rolls out Aon’s PathWise to tackle stricter capital rules
Firm consolidates actuarial tools to meet regulatory and performance demands.
Only 33% of retirees expect savings to last a decade: Axis Max Life
Even amongst those with health insurance 67% fear financial shortfall.
SBI Life profit climbs 4% to $18.3b in December period
New business premium rose to ₹31,326 crore from ₹26,256 crore in the same quarter last year.
Seven in 10 Asians forced to work past retirement: Sun Life
Nearly two-thirds of those working late cite the urgent need for daily expense income.
Nippon Life outlook holds amidst equity and interest-rate risk exposure
The insurer’s securities portfolio keeps market sensitivity high even with a capital buffer in place.
Hong Kong insurance gains momentum as mainland arrivals climb 19%
December visitor traffic hit 4.7 million reinforcing cross-border premium growth channels
Cambodia insurance premiums slip 0.1% as policy count drops 14%
The regulator reported 485,575 policies in November 2025.
India insurance premiums hit $131b as agents lose dominance
Bancassurance and alternative channels now drive the bulk of incremental growth in non-life sectors.
Manulife Singapore launches 2 par plans targeting wealthy investors
One is USD based and other is SGD based with year 5 breakeven.
South Korea insurers see profits sink 15.2% in 9M 2025
Net income slid to $7.90b despite gains from asset sales and revaluations.
Bharti AXA Life pushes locked annuity rates amidst retirement anxiety
Customers can fix current pricing now for income that runs for life.
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