Prudential

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in Asia and Africa. The business helps people get the most out of life, by making healthcare affordable and accessible and by promoting financial inclusion.

See below for the Latest Prudential News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.

Hong Kong life insurance market to improve in two years: S&P

The life segment is predicted to jump by 20% o 25% in 2023.

Hong Kong life insurance market to improve in two years: S&P

The life segment is predicted to jump by 20% o 25% in 2023.

Prudential names new CFO replacement after probing former in-charge

Ben Bulmer will be taking over James Turner as Chief Financial Officer.

Prudential’s first-quarter APE up 35%

Sales in its bancassurance business fell 4%.

Prudential’s new business profit drops to US$2.18b in FY22

The insurer attributed the decline to higher interest rates and business mix effects.

Prudential plc joins Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme

Stocks of the insurer will now be included in Southbound trading.

Anil Wadhwani joins Prudential plc as new Group CEO

Wadhwani will replace current CEO Mark FitzPatrick

Prudential Financial appoints CEO for Japan operations

The current CEO will retire by the end of the year.

Prudential launches SME medical and employee benefits app

The app lets employees and HR teams access to insurance services.

Prudential reports 8% surge in H1 operating profits

New business profits, however, went down by 5%.

Pru Life UK launches 4-in-1 critical illness cover in the Philippines

Four family members can share one critical illness policy.

Prudential hires ex-Citi banker as new group chief

The new chief will be based in Hong Kong.

Former Allianz chief takes on new position at Prudential

He will take on the newly created position of Group Strategic Transformation Officer.

Prudential’s health app can now scan people’s faces for stress

This new feature was made through the firm's collaboration with Nervotec.

Prudential launches new critical illness cover 

The plan provides HK$100 protection for every HK$1 premiums

Prudential announces hunt for next Asia-based group CEO

Current group leader Mike Wells will be stepping down by the end of March.

HK Insurance Authority bans former agent for misconduct

Yam Wai Shu will not be allowed to apply for a licence for five months.

Prudential Hong Kong to give away insurance plans to boost COVID vaccine

Hong Kong citizens who have received at least one vaccine dose can join.