Life and Health

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Valueattics Re receives IRDAI approval to become India's first private reinsurer

March 13 2025

Fairfax-backed reinsurer is set to enter the market with a 2.1bn rupees (US$21.43m) capital base.

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Major Chinese insurers expected to pour over 400bn into yuan-denominated equities in 2025

March 13 2025

The China Securities Regulatory Commission had called for insurers to increase their investments in the A-shares market.

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Society of Actuaries establishes regional office in Singapore

March 13 2025

New office aims to expand actuarial support and professional engagement across East and Southeast Asia.

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Prudential establishes global services hub in India

March 13 2025

New Bengaluru hub aims to employ over 400 professionals to support digital transformation and operational efficiency.

Hong Kong relaxes rules for indexed universal life policies

March 13 2025

Regulatory changes come in response to rising demands from high-net-worth and professional investors.

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APAC reinsurance market to exceed US$68bn by 2029: GlobalData

March 13 2025

Growing interest in ILS, cyber segment opportunity underlines growth potential for APAC market.

South Korea's FSC to ease capital adequacy requirements for insurers: Report

March 13 2025

Regulator plans to provide insurers with greater flexibility in capital management.

Allianz Trade, Inclusive Brains to develop 'Mind-Controlled Keyboard'

March 12 2025

Businesses previously collaborated on Prometheus BCI, a multimodal human-machine interface that converts neurophysiological data into mental commands.

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Willis names Christopher Lindsey as MD for Risk and Analytics, Asia

March 12 2025

He moved to WTW last year after three years with Marsh.

Philippines Insurance Commission delays PFRS 17 implementation to 2027

March 12 2025

Timeframe for local adoption of the IFRS 17 accounting standard was initially set for 2025.

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