Bancassurance

RHB Bank branch with a blue fountain outside at night and pedestrians passing by.

RHB Bank gets extension for Tokio Marine insurance talks

October 23 2026

The extension gives RHB Bank three more months, until 11 February 2027, to conclude talks with Tokio Marine Asia.

Mumbai’s ornate Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus stands behind traffic on a busy city road.

Indian banks weigh higher sales volumes to offset proposed insurance commission caps — report

October 19 2026

Central Bank of India expects bancassurance fees to fall 33%, while Canara Bank estimates a ₹1.5bn (US$16m) hit to fee income.

Urban office buildings displaying RHB and other company logos, framed by palm trees.

RHB Bank seeks more time to close Tokio Marine insurance deal

October 18 2026

Malaysia’s RHB says talks on selling its insurance arm have made “meaningful progress”, but the parties still need to finalise the transaction terms and documents.

HDFC Life’s H1 VNB rises 12% as product mix shifts away from participating savings

October 16 2026

A shift towards higher-margin products supported VNB growth, although higher expenses weighed on profitability growth.

Chief Distribution Officer Digit Life Insurance

Digit Life taps Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking CEO Venkatesh Naidu as chief distribution officer

October 12 2026

Before joining Digit Life, Naidu served as CEO of Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking.

Taiwan Life Insurance Assigned 'BBB+' Foreign Cur | S&P Global Ratings

Taiwan Life to maintain domestic market position as S&P Global assigns 'BBB+' foreign currency ratings

October 6 2026

The ratings agency also affirmed Taiwan Life’s local currency ratings at the same level, with a stable outlook on both.

Leah Ng as Managing Director, Group Head of Bancassurance and Partnerships at Great Eastern.

Great Eastern taps Leah Ng to lead bancassurance and partnerships

October 5 2026

Her two-decade-long career spans senior leadership roles at Manulife, HSBC Life and Swiss Life.

FWD Vietnam strikes bancassurance partnership with BVBank

October 5 2026

The deal strengthens FWD's bancassurance footprint as the insurer continues to expand distribution partnerships across Asia.

Asahi Life eyes Vietnam expansion with 1,000-strong sales staff

Asahi Life eyes 1,000-strong sales team in Vietnam, new health products as MVI Life takeover nears

October 2 2026

The insurer is also planning to fund further domestic and overseas growth, including acquisitions, through FY2030.

BNP Paribas Cardif gets CCI nod for 26% IndiaFirst Life stake

September 30 2026

The approval comes a month after the regulator asked BNP Paribas Cardif for more information on the deal.

Manulife and DBS give HK$1m to mental health platform for healthcare workers

September 28 2026

The donation marks 10 years of the pair's Hong Kong bancassurance partnership, during which APE sales through DBS have risen more than 400%.

Maybank gains full ownership of Etiqa after US$1.2bn Ageas buyout

September 11 2026

The deal will enable the bank to expand regional wealth propositions and deliver integrated and personalised solutions.

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