Life and Health

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Profit rebounds for Australia's ClearView following wealth management exit: Fitch

April 4 2025

Ratings agency affirms ratings with a stable outlook, with the insurer focused on bolstering its core life insurance business.

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Prudential appoints John Cai as Regional CEO as part of Asia leadership restructure

April 3 2025

Solmaz Altin, Regional CEO for Growth Markets, to leave the business, with Cai appointed in new regional CEO role for Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Agency.

Malaysia: Insurers expedite claims, waive requirements after Putra Heights explosion

April 3 2025

The blaze caused by a gas pipeline rupture engulfed a 500-metre stretch, injuring over 300 people.

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Taiwan's FSC approves Taishin and Shin Kong merger

April 3 2025

Merger will give Taishin access to Shin Kong's insurance operations and is set to boost Shin Kong Life's capital adequacy.

Allianz Asia Pacific appoints Amit Agarwal as Regional Chief Health Officer

April 2 2025

He joins the business after 14 years with McKinsey & Co.

Insurers to benefit from edge computing efficiencies says Allianz Commercial report

April 2 2025

The global IoT landscape is set to expand rapidly, with connected devices projected to double by 2030, underscoring new opportunities for real-time insights and operational efficiency in insurance.

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Medical inflation threatening access to healthcare: Malaysian Re

April 2 2025

Malaysian government is exploring social health insurance, and partnerships with private providers, to manage rising costs.

APAC insurers increasingly embracing private assets

April 2 2025

Region's players are increasingly prioritising private credit over traditional asset classes, says Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

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Australian life insurers see 60% rise in significant breaches: LCCC

April 1 2025

Annual notice failures and privacy breaches drove the highest customer impact, with some issues dating back to 2017, according to code compliance committee.

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Korea’s revised capital rules to ease burden, improve capital quality says Fitch

April 1 2025

Immediate effects may be limited, but insurers are expected to adjust strategies over time to sustain earnings and manage capital costs, says Fitch.

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