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Swiss Re secures $700m alternative capital deal with J.P. Morgan

The deal will protect the company from losses and help its pursuit of profitable growth.

HK Insurance Authority launches new QDAP selection tool

Users can choose and compare any available QDAP policies using the search tool.

Takaful Malaysia revenue surges 18% in 2022

It earned a total of $830m for the year.

Australia life insurance full-year 2022 net profit falls 59.3%

Investment loss was the main driver of the decreased performance for the year.

UOI names Wee Ee Cheong as new company Chairman

He will replace his father, Dr. Wee Cho Yaw, who will be retiring on 14 April.

Everest Re names Singapore chief executive

He currently holds the position of Head of Business Development in APAC.

Dai-ichi Life’s underwriting profitability to recover: Fitch

The ratings firm said that it also has ‘strong capitalisation’.

Ping An Bank Hong Kong branch granted insurance agency license

The bank will target its insurance offerings to high-net-worth individuals.

Only 1 in 8 can pay for medical costs associated with serious illness: survey

50% said that they have enough savings and a stable job to pay the medical bills

Property & Casualty drives AXA’s total sales revenues up 2% for FY2022

Underlying earnings per share increased by 12% compared to 2021.

Munich Re profits reach $3.62b in profit

The insurer beat its profit guidance of $3.3b.

Anil Wadhwani joins Prudential plc as new Group CEO

Wadhwani will replace current CEO Mark FitzPatrick

CoverGo appoints new APAC managing director

The new director is based in Singapore.

Great Eastern’s profits down 30% to S$784.2m in FY2022

CEO Khor Hock Seng said that volatility of global financial markets impacted earnings.