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Hong Kong insurance agent gets banned over misconduct in handling client premiums
The ban will last for 11 months.
Hong Kong insurance agent gets banned over misconduct in handling client premiums
The ban will last for 11 months.
BPI AIA names new CEO
She was previously the Head of Partnership Distribution Sales Channels.
Prudential to open Macau branch, appoints ex-AIA Macau CEO as general manager
The new branch is located at FIT Centre.
Taiwan’s National Health Insurance to cover robotic surgical procedures
The policy will take effect on 1 March.
Japanese insurers hikes premiums on LNG vessels in Russian waters by 80%
The price of insurance for LNG vessels could reach ¥20m.
Dah Sing Bank, Sun Life enter bancassurance partnership in HK$1.5b deal
Beginning July, Sun Life will be the exclusive provider of life insurance solutions to Dah Sing’s customers.
Chubb taps Malaysia unit COO as new Singapore country head
The role is for the insurer’s general insurance operations in the country.
Vietnam insurers to benefit from interest rate hike
The rate hike will mean higher profits for insurers this year.
WTW appoints new Taiwan head
The previous head, Charles Wang, has retired.
PasarPolis becomes one of Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtech
This was achieved through a partnership with Tap Insurance.
Hong Kong insurance regulator bans former insurance agent for fraud
The agent falsified academic records to meet the requirements to be an agent.
Zurich Japan and Aflac suffers data breach
The personal information of around 2 million people was reportedly stolen.
Hong Kong rewards platform Bloom teams up with three microinsurers
Users can now access services from ZA Insure Select, YA Microinsurance, and Avo Insurance.
APAC nat cat losses breach $70b in 2022
Insured losses rose to $10b.
Manulife Hong Kong names new CEO
The new chief was the former CEO of Cigna.
Ex-AXA exec joins FWD Group as new group chief risk officer
He has over 30 years of experience in various risk, finance and actuarial roles.
India non-life insurance premiums to grow nearly 15%
Health insurance to reach $12.22b in FY2024.