Accident and Health

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WTW Appoints Royston Tan as Head of Health & Benefits for Asia Pacific

February 7 2024

Tan has been with WTW for six years and is promoted from his position as Head of Health & Benefits for South Asia and India.

Global: Howden names David Shalders as Group COO

February 6 2024

Shalders, who has over 30 years of financial services experience, will move to Howden from the London Stock Exchange Group.

Reinsurer credit risk concerns persist for Fubon Insurance, says AM Best

February 5 2024

AM Best lifted 'under review with negative implications' but assigned negative outlook for Taiwanese insure, while Fubon Insurance Vietnam assigned a stable outlook.

MAS proposal looks to simplify purchase of life and critical illness policies

February 2 2024

MAS seeks feedback on proposal to reduce information required for insureds to obtain coverage.

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Nat Cat, infrastrucutre, and health to drive Vietnam GI growth

February 1 2024

GlobalData forecasts growth of segment to VND 98.3 trillion (US$3.9bn) in GWP by 2028.

ICA calls for AU$500m annual fund for flood risk mitigation

January 31 2024

ICA's Pre-Budget submission call for AU$500m (US$329m) in flood-mitigation funding and extension of the Disaster Ready Fund, among other initiatives.

South Korean insurers launch 'limited edition' products - report

January 24 2024

Time-sensitive life and health policies, aimed at pre-empting rate hikes due to the experience life table, has attracted regulatory attention.

AIA Singapore launches Ultimate Critical Cover in response to rising cancer rates

January 9 2024

AIA UCC aims to bridge Singapore's 74% critical illness protection gap.

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Australian Federal Court finds that Zurich did not breach duty of utmost good faith in OnePath Life case

December 21 2023

Zurich cleared of any wrongdoing after OnePath Life, which Zurich's acquired in 2022, denied a claim due to non-disclosure of the claimant's past mental health hospitalisations.