Insurance

Indian lawmakers approve higher FDI for insurers

It will expand insurance penetration and boost valuation of insurers.

South Korean insurers' net profit jump 13.9% in 2020

This was partly attributed to lower car accidents during the pandemic.

China's PICC sees 2020 net profit fall 10.4%

Its P&C segment's net profit also dropped 16.4%.

Bank of East Asia sells life insurance unit to AIA for $644m

BEA will distribute life savings products to retail clients in Hong Kong and the mainland.

Qoala acquires Thai insurtech FairDee

This move expands Qoala's reach in Southeast Asia.

Hanwha Life to keep near-term capital strength despite low rates

There is enough buffer to resist volatile assets and support growth.

ZhongAn Online P&C's 2020 net profit hits $85m

Gross written premiums grew 14.2% to $2.6b.

'Very few' digitalisation barriers for Singapore insurers: report

The central bank assumes a tech-agnostic regulatory approach.

MSIG Thailand launches usage-based car insurance plan

CEO Rattapol Gitisakchaiyakul reveals the driving force behind the idea.

Too early to estimate costs of Sydney floods: report

Suncorp and Insurance Australia Group have received 1,300 and 2,100 claims, respectively.

Allianz Life Malaysia floats new investment-linked plan

Allianz PrimeCover has three options for premium payment terms.

Indian regulator urges insurers to be more transparent

There should be systems for policyholders to track their claims.

China scraps foreign ownership cap on insurers, but adds security rule

A review shall be conducted if an investment affects or may affect national security.

Philippine non-life insurers stable but pitfalls remain: report

The sector had one of the highest five-year compound growth rates before COVID-19.