Life and Health

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Sun Life names Anshuman Das as Chief Bancassurance Officer for Asia

October 22 2025

He joins the insurer after a two-year stint with DBS, most recently as Executive Director, Regional Bancassurance.

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Fortitude Re, Carlyle launch US$700m reinsurance sidecar targeting Asian life, annuity markets

October 22 2025

FCA Re brings in global institutional investors including T&D Insurance Group and National Pension Service of Korea.

Reinsurance sidecars, hybrid models, and diversification define APAC insurers’ 2025 capital playbook

October 22 2025

BlackRock survey finds APAC firms embracing capital-management innovation to boost resilience in a high-rate, high-risk world.

Global insolvencies expected to peak in 2026 as Asia leads rise: Allianz Trade

October 22 2025

Business insolvencies around the world are expected to rise for a fifth consecutive year, with a 6% increase expected in 2025 and 5% in 2026 before easing slightly by 1% in 2027.

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Guomin Pension & Insurance to raise up to US$66m in new capital issue

October 21 2025

The Beijing-based insurer plans to introduce up to five new shareholders to strengthen its Tier 1 capital and support continued business growth.

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KKR, Quadrantis Capital to acquire minority stakes in Peak Re as Prudential Financial exits

October 21 2025

The transaction, which is expected to close in Q4 2025, will see KKR and Quadrantis Capital acquire a combined 13% interest in Peak Re.

Allianz climbs to 27th in Interbrand global brand rankings, maintains insurance lead

October 21 2025

The German insurer rose two places to 27th overall in the Best Global Brands 2025 ranking, with its brand value increasing 20% to US$28.2bn, the highest among insurance brands worldwide.

Canara HSBC Life raises US$285m in IPO

October 20 2025

HSBC Life describes the listing as “a significant milestone” in its India growth journey.

Prudential Vietnam names Matthew Min, Lien Nguyen as Chief Partnership Distribution Officer, Chief Risk Officer

October 20 2025

The insurer has added both to the country's Executive Committee

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Moody’s sees Japan Post Insurance profitability improving through 2026 as rates rise; assigns first-time A1 rating

October 20 2025

Profitability recovery through 2026 for the Japanese life insurer is expected to be driven by higher bond yields and resilient underwriting margins.

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