insurance
Australian employers to boost 2024 salaries by 4.0%; insurance sector trails: WTW
Inflationary pressures and concerns over a tight labour market continue to be catalysts.
Australian employers to boost 2024 salaries by 4.0%; insurance sector trails: WTW
Inflationary pressures and concerns over a tight labour market continue to be catalysts.
Zurich Group's BOP jumps 21% YoY, APAC business soars
The APAC business also announced a partnership with India-based Kotak Mahindra Bank.
IRDAI modifies master circular on unclaimed amounts of policyholders
The IRDAI reminded insurers to make better efforts in terms of payment of dues.
S&P Global Ratings forecasts earnings surge to $3.6b in 2024 for Swiss Re
Its life and health reinsurance segment is projected to reach $1.5b in profits.
Regulatory shake-up threatens Vietnam’s bancassurance sales
Bancassurance activities will face stricter management, under the amended Law on Credit Institutions.
AXA XL Reinsurance CEO ‘bullish’ for 2024
The CEO said a shift towards a more balanced relationship between insurers and reinsurers, with a clearer division of labour, in terms of the renewal season.
IFRS 17, K-ICS weakens average solvency ratio
The adoption of K-ICS drove operational strategies of Korean insurers to focus on expanding sales of protection-type products with high profitability.
IAG New Zealand’s first-half GWP leaps nearly a quarter from last year
The NZ business has processed more than 52,000 claims from the increasing risks and extreme weather events in 2023.
HK insurance firms willing to invest in tech attract candidates in the sector
Insurers in Hong Kong earn HK$18,000 to HK$200,000, depending on the applicable department and job role or level.
Singlife ramps up interest rates of flagship digital savings plan
Half of Singaporeans find it hard to meet conditions for maximum interest rates on savings accounts.
GREAT Green SP insurance fully-subscribed, closed: Great Eastern
Customers may invest between S$5,000 and S$100,000.
Zensung, ERGO, Munich Re to launch ‘GO GREEN’ insurance policy
It will be delivered through the “Parrot” mobile application and policyholders can monitor their trips and CO2 emissions.
Moody's: MAS measures against erring insurers to boost client confidence
The overall business impact would be temporary because no further penalties were handed out.
Singapore's MAS reprimands AIA FA, Prudential, Aviva FA & CEO for breach of rules
They failed to properly monitor individuals onboarded as advisors, directors.
Singapore life insurers to lower caps on policy illustrations
The upper illustration rate will be capped at 4.25% p.a. and the lower rate at 3% p.a.