Life and Health

Karen Tan, Swiss Re's chief underwriter for life & health, in front of Singapore skyline.

Swiss Re names Karen Tan chief underwriter for L&H Re

August 10 2026

The Singapore-based executive has held several senior positions, including head of life and health products, Asia and chief risk officer for Asia Pacific.

KDB Life building in Seoul, South Korea, with company name in Korean and English.

KDB Life draws final bids from Hanwha Life, Heungkuk Life and Korea Investment — report

August 10 2026

Samsung Life and Kyobo Life have reportedly dropped out of the final round despite preliminary interest.

Hong Kong dollar and Chinese yuan coins and banknotes, reflecting offshore finance.

Jefferies sees upside in China's offshore insurance tax move despite sales concerns

August 10 2026

Analysts said Thursday's sell-off in Hong Kong-listed insurers was overdone and expect shares to recover further.

Indian 500 rupee notes with a stethoscope on health insurance claim form.

India insurance complaints near 300,000 in FY2026 as claim disputes rise 28%

August 10 2026

Complaints rose 15.4% last financial year and the trend showed little sign of easing in the first quarter of FY2027.

Munich Re cuts reinsurance revenue outlook for 2026 despite Q2 profit, investment gains

August 7 2026

CFO Andrew Buchanan said much of the lost business carried thin margins, allowing the reinsurer to maintain its EUR6.3bn profit target.

Sun Life Asia office building with glass facade and orange umbrellas outside.

Hong Kong competition erodes Sun Life's Asia new business CSM despite 19% sales rise

August 7 2026

Strong sales momentum in Hong Kong, alongside growth in India, Malaysia and Indonesia, helped offset pressure on new business margins.

Generali's Asia life NBV increased 147% in H1, region leads savings inflows.

Generali’s Asia life NBV more than doubles in H1 as region leads savings inflows

August 7 2026

The region accounted for about 27% of group life new business value, which rose 21.1% year on year.

Sahapol Polpathapee, Deputy Country President of Chubb Life Thailand, in front of Bangkok skyline.

Chubb Life Thailand names Sahapol Polpathapee deputy country president, agency chief

August 7 2026

He joins from Muang Thai Life Assurance with 30 years of experience.

Tony Lin, CEO of Generali Life Insurance Malaysia, in front of Kuala Lumpur skyline.

Tony Lin officially named CEO of Generali Life Insurance Malaysia

August 7 2026

He joined the insurer in 2024 and has been leading the business as its OIC.

LIC posts 61% higher VNB in Q1 as non-par business gains traction

August 7 2026

The insurer's new business profitability surged significantly, even as operating expenses rose by nearly a third.

Stara Low, head of growth at Aon, in Singapore with city skyline background.

Aon names Stara Low as head of growth, health solutions in Singapore

August 7 2026

Low joins from WTW amid a string of health solutions hires at Aon Singapore.

Person standing on a rocky hillside overlooking a dense city by a blue harbor, with green hills in the foreground and mountains in the distance; Data Insight watermark bottom right.

Hong Kong life insurers’ direct new business jumps 51% in Q1

August 7 2026

New business premiums reached a record HK$141.13bn (US$18bn) as single-premium business nearly doubled, despite a slight decline in policy issuance.

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