Life insurance
Cathay Life gets to keep crown as leading insurer in Hong Kong: Moody’s
Cathay Life is forecasted to stay profitable in the next 12-18 months.
Cathay Life gets to keep crown as leading insurer in Hong Kong: Moody’s
Cathay Life is forecasted to stay profitable in the next 12-18 months.
Asahi Life’s core profit soars fivefold in FY23
This was equivalent to $190m.
Fukoku Life posts record core profit in FY23
Despite a slight dip in premiums, its core profit accumulated $640m.
MetLife relies on Australian arm through 2026
S&P Global says MetLife Insurance would keep a stable outlook.
HK insurers’ Q1 premiums mounts $22b in premiums
On a year-on-year basis, it climbed 12.2%.
Taiwan insurers rebound to $4.76b in profits for April
It was a far cry from the $270m loss in 2023.
Sumitomo Life lags in attractiveness amongst peers
The insurer expects a 15% YoY increase in consolidated insurance premiums.
Savings products to drive global premiyums to $4t by 2034
Swiss Re Insitute says this is all thanks to escalating interest rates.
Philippines insurance sector witnesses surge in premiums
Both its life and non-life sectors climbed 12.0% and 6.98%, respectively.
Chinese insurers to benefit from bancassurance rule-lift
The removal of the rule is seen to increase premium growth.
India's life insurance market to grow 10% annually
The industry is projected to reach $216.1b by 2028.
Improvement in underwriting bolsters Taiwan Life's outlook
Earnings may remain volatile due to the high proportion of interest-sensitive products.
SG’s life insurers see 32.2% leap in new business premiums in Q1’24
This is equivalent to S$1.4b.
South Korea's capital adequacy rises to 232.2%
This was an increase of 8.1 percentage points from three months prior.
Moody's says FTLife to maintain profitability
The ratings agency expects strong capital reserves, surpassing regulatory minimums.
Declining yields pose risks to China's insurance sector
In late 2023, regulators eased some C-ROSS rules, prompting insurers to raise capital via perpetual bond issuance.
New Pru Life CEO commits to financial literacy in the Philippines
The CEO met with Insurance Commissioner Atty. Regalado.
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