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Malaysian general insurers face worst H1 in recent years

Gross direct premiums dropped 3.6% to $2.05b.

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Malaysian general insurers face worst H1 in recent years

Gross direct premiums dropped 3.6% to $2.05b.

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Taiwan's life insurers shift products ahead of new solvency

The segment will likely prioritise foreign currency over the local dollar.

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Most Australians can't pay upfront fee for insurance advise: study

Regulatory disruptions have also reduced access to life insurance.

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Only 3 in APAC's 50 largest insurers were ready for the pandemic: study

Only AIA, Tokio Marine, and MS&AD considered a pandemic as a key risk to operations.

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Singlife shows traditional insurers how to thrive in the new normal

A product with a wide-reaching coverage and having a strong digital service is the way to go, says CEO Walter de Oude.

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Insurance in the time of coronavirus

Insurers from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore reveal how they are coping.

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Almost half of APAC residents seek new insurance policies

85% in China expect insurance companies to payout valid claims.

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Insurance firms tap into big data for new products

Total assets of the 50 largest insurers went down 6.47% to $217b in 2019.

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Beyond Japan: Sompo Holdings Asia's journey towards a sturdy retail platform

The insurer seeks to build and reinforce brand awareness for direct consumers in key Asia Pacific markets.

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Singapore's new business premiums in life insurance up 1% to $687.16m in Q1

The uptake in annual premium buys offset the decrease in single premium product purchases.

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APAC insurance deals up 40% in 2018: report

There were 59 completed M&As last year from 42 in 2017.

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Korea cracks down on third-party agent selling

The move will enhance transparency and reduce risk of mis-selling.

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Korean life insurers hit by short-term pain in shift towards protection products

Savings type products require higher capital charges and offer less attractive margins.

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Insurance gross premiums in Singapore up 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018

The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.

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Insurance pricing in Asia up 0.4% in Q4

This represents the first increase in composite price in four years.

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APAC's life and P&C insurance sector will remain stable in 2019: Moody's

Ageing populations will boost demand for long-term investment and health coverage.

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Japanese non-life insurers burned by fire premium losses

Insurance firms are bearing the weight of losses brought about by natural disasters.

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