Life insurance
Taiwan FSC rewrites life insurer forex reporting rules
Taiwan FSC rewrites life insurer forex reporting rules
Unamortised balance stays on the balance sheet, hitting income only at sale.
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify.
India’s life insurance industry surges 40% YoY in December 2025
This was a rebound from the contraction seen in August 2025.
India life insurers face margin squeeze as sales climb
Policy count rose 15% in Q3 FY26; An insurer logged 27% APE growth in December.
Vietnam mandates 100% payouts for near-poor, 75+ seniors
Reimbursement rates for near-poor cardholders will increase to 100%.
India insurance market to rank sixth globally
The government is also moving towards allowing 100% foreign ownership in insurance.
APRA executive director Beverley-Smith resigns for regulated entity role
The regulator said it will begin the process to appoint a permanent replacement.
Sun Life names Moreno Philippines CEO
Moreno joined Sun Life in May 2025.
Singlife taps distribution veteran to lead PROPEL
She was a COO at GROW with Singlife.
Mini retirements spur HSBC indexed income plan launch
Payments can continue up to age 120.
PNB MetLife partners Shivalik Bank to expand rural coverage
Shivalik Small Finance Bank has a network of 79 branches and 136 exclusive outlets.
Singlife consolidates 1,200 employees into Straits View site
The insurer now occupies about 74,000 square feet across three floors.
GST exemption may squeeze India’s life insurers’ FY 2026 margins
Also, recent regulatory changes are expected to have mixed effects.
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.
Tata AIA launches two multicap ULIP equity funds
The funds are benchmarked against the Nifty 500 Index.
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