Insurance
South Korea premiums to swell to $229.5b by 2025
Life segment to revive in 2022, driven by increased awareness.
South Korea premiums to swell to $229.5b by 2025
Life segment to revive in 2022, driven by increased awareness.
Japanese general insurers shift focus to property and specialty lines
Motor insurance premium decline triggered this shift.
HK Insurance Authority requires staff to be vaccinated
The regulator said it plans to implement this in mid-February.
Peak Re appoints new P&C underwriting chief
He was recently the previous underwriting chief of Echo Re.
Nippon Life proves resilient amidst pandemic
The insurer proved stable with core operating profits at ¥690b.
Manulife Hong Kong announces new senior appointments
This is part of the firm's commitment to develop in-house talents.
Sales of COVID-19 insurance policy soars in Taiwan
Insurers sold 42,376 policies from 1 January up to 17 January.
Hong Kong IA warns against illegal use of insurers’ logos
A Youtube channel was found illegally using logos of known insurance firms.
AIA Singapore appoints head of ESG
The new head is formerly the VP of corporate sustainability at UOB.
Hong Leong Assurance announces three leadership appointments
All three have a wealth of experience in the insurance industry.
Tokio Marine joins Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
They are the first Japanese insurance firm to become a member.
Hong Kong public eager to know more about ‘Long COVID’: Manulife survey
'Long COVID' is experienced by people who have symptoms that drag for a month.
IAIS sets ‘ambitious’ roadmap for the next two years
This is to prepare insurance supervisors for the challenges ahead.
Singapore's top 50 insurance firms reveal 17.22% increase in assets
Digital dominance and healthtech helped them mitigate losses, Singapore Business Review found.
Life Insurance Association of Japan lays out plans for 2022
It plans to focus on three initiatives to meet customer expectations.
Singapore extends coverage for COVID-19 vaccine complications
This is part of the industry’s support for the vaccination and booster drive.
Thai insurers given greenlight to cover tourists from mild COVID-19
The government has also opened its hotel isolation facilities for tourists.