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Vietnam health ministry proposes overhaul of insurance law

Amendments and provisions to Vietnam’s Law on Health Insurance are said to take effect on 1 January 2025.

Vietnam health ministry proposes overhaul of insurance law

Amendments and provisions to Vietnam’s Law on Health Insurance are said to take effect on 1 January 2025.

Regulatory shake-up threatens Vietnam’s bancassurance sales

Bancassurance activities will face stricter management, under the amended Law on Credit Institutions.

Vietnam targets insurance evasion, partners with prosecution authorities

Social security offices have assessed damages caused by violations and calculated unpaid insurance premiums.

AM Best describes Bao Min Insurance’s outlook as ‘stable’

This was attributed to the neutral impact of BMI's majority ownership by the SCIC, Vietnam's sovereign wealth fund.

S’pore-based Igloo expands Weather Index Insurance coverage in Vietnam

The insurance will be integrated with Mobifone's agricultural application, MobiAgri.

Vietnam nonlife to stay afloat amidst regulatory changes: AM Best

The non-life market experienced a 1.3% YoY growth in gross written premiums for H123.

Vietnam joins ASEAN motor insurance system for seamless cross-border travel: Report

This will require motorists to register for a compulsory civil liability insurance plan.

Vietnam’s insurance sector is in rough waters, long-term growth on the horizon

Consumer confidence loss will persist for at least the next three years.

PVI Reinsurance rebrands to Hanoi Reinsurance

The company’s business operations will remain the same.

Insurance is key to protect Vietnam’s SME’s – WTW

Survey results showed only 18% are confident to take risks.

Hong Leong Bank, Chubb Life collaborate to offer life insurance in Vietnam

The bank’s range of life insurance solutions is in line with its goal of financial inclusion.

Generali Vietnam names acting CEO

The acting CEO will take over the recently resigned CEO Tina Nguyen.

VINARE to maintain robust performance: AM Best

Its return-on-equity ratio for the past five years proved better incoming performance.

Igloo and Circle K team up for insurance offerings in stores

Plan prices range from VND30,000 to VND282,000.

Igloo extends Weather Index Insurance to Vietnamese coffee farmers

The insurtech targets to cover Southeast Asia’s multi-billion dollar coffee industry.

Vietnam insurers to benefit from interest rate hike 

The rate hike will mean higher profits for insurers this year.