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HSBC renews bancassurance partnership with Allianz

It will cover six markets, with HSBC and Allianz offering life and non-life products.

Sun Life Hong Kong names new general manager for life and health

She is tasked with the firm's business strategy for the Greater Bay Area.

NTUC Income to cover 54,000 students in expanded insurance cover scheme

The free insurance cover is available to eligible students from low-income families.

Allianz Taiwan is a mid-sized fish in a big pond: Moody’s

It is one of the top three investment-linked product underwriters in Taiwan.

China Taiping Insurance announces new Singapore chief

He was formerly part of the Singapore business back in 2006.

Thai Life targets $1b IPO

This could be the largest equity capital market deal in SEA this year.

WTW names new APAC head of Financial Solutions

The new appointee will be based in Singapore.

No insurance payout for Hong Kong’s controversial Jumbo Floating Restaurant

The vessel reportedly capsized near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

Climate risk is burning billions and Asia remains vulnerable

In 2021, the largest recorded natural disaster in the region cost over $2b.

Everest Insurance gets regulator nod for Singapore entity

This marks the global insurer's official entrance to the Asian market.

India’s recently cancelled cricket match triggers $5.75m in insurance claims

The cancellation of the recent match triggered several claims.

Taiwan’s COVID-19 insurance policy complaints surges 

Complaints is now 25 times higher than last year.

Allianz Malaysia names new chairman

The new chairman was the former CEO of Allianz General Malaysia.

$3.37b losses in Eastern Australia floods to challenge insurers

The initial assessment of losses was $2.75b in April.