Life and Health

Hong Kong insurers’ solvency ratios halve under RBC

October 15 2024

The addition of several additional risk management metrics has significantly reduced Hong Kong insurers capital levels under the new regime.

Singapore will amend Insurance Act following rejection of Income-Allianz merger

October 15 2024

Amendment will create legal basis for input from minister overseeing co-operatives on deals involving co-op-related insurers.

Thai central bank open data project includes insurance sector

October 14 2024

Thailand's 'Your Data' project, led by the Bank of Thailand, aims to enable secure digital data sharing in finance across financial firms.

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Allianz's acquisition of Income called off

October 14 2024

Singapore government has intervened in deal in its current form, saying it is not in the public interest.

Korean insurers face IFRS 17 pressure from interest rate cuts

October 14 2024

Recent interest rate reduction by Bank of Korea could impact insurers' profitability.

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Emerging Asia’s middle class women have appetite to spend more on insurance: Peak Re report

October 14 2024

There is a "significant opportunity" for insurers to develop products that provide financial security and resonate with priorities of the demographic.

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China Taiping sees strong life new business growth in 1H 2024: S&P

October 12 2024

Group’s life insurance subsidiary saw an 83.6% year-on-year growth in new business value, driven by product reforms and channel diversification.

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QBE unifies Australia Pacific Workers Compensation and A&H teams

October 12 2024

The new Head of People Risk team will be led by Anthony D’Oca.

Insurers able to access PBOC’s US$70bn swap facility

October 11 2024

RMB500bn swap facility, announced Thursday, will allow insurers to use holdings as collateral for high-liquidity assets.

Aon elevates Emma Crookes to Global Insurance Vertical Leader

October 11 2024

Crookes joins Aon's global leadership, tasked with integrating insurance vertical across diverse segments and regions.

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