Life and Health

Fitch assigns 'A' rating to TransGlobe Life, but warns of weaker earnings in 2025

June 13 2025

Fitch has assigned ratings to the Taiwanese insurer but placed them on Rating Watch Negative, citing FX risks.

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Korea lowers recommended capital adequacy ratio to 130%

June 12 2025

The FSC did not announce changes to the mandatory core capital requirement but said discussions will follow in the second half of the year.

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Fitch expects Japanese life insurers to uphold profitability, capital strength through FY26

June 12 2025

Major insurers are forecast to sustain volume of protection-type products despite Japan’s shrinking population.

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Zurich Takaful Malaysia launches new family takaful product to target savings and protection demands

June 11 2025

Launch follows Bank Negara Malaysia data showing a notable drop in active savers and rising financial concerns.

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Taiwan’s top life insurers suffer NT$35bn in May losses as local currency strengthens

June 11 2025

Shin Kong Life reported the highest loss at NT$15.38bn (US$502m)

India's LIC promotes Ramakrishnan Chander to Chief Investment Officer

June 11 2025

Chander recently held the role of Executive Director of the Strategic Business Unit for International Operations.

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Dai-ichi Life launches global tech centre in India

June 10 2025

Partnership with Capgemini will support insurer's technology and digital strategies.

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Taiwan Life Insurance Co. doubles losses in May following TWD surge: Report

June 10 2025

Analysts are calling for improved asset-liability management among Taiwanese life insurers amid ongoing forex risks.

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Soaring healthcare costs push Asia’s insurers to revise strategies, exit markets

June 10 2025

Industry leaders call for greater transparency, enhanced claims oversight, and expanded preventive care, as rising medical costs drive up policyholders’ premiums and insurers’ loss ratios.

Income Insurance's Ronald Ong retires as chairman after seven years

June 9 2025

Ong will remain on the board of NTUC Enterprise, the parent company of Income Insurance.

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