Bancassurance

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.

IRDAI fines Canara HSBC Life and IndusInd Bank over mis-selling, grievance redressal lapses

September 11 2026

The latest penalties follow a string of enforcement actions targeting insurers' claims handling, expense management and operational controls.

Maybank secures central bank nod for US$1.2bn takeover of Etiqa from Ageas

September 8 2026

The buyout gives Maybank greater strategic flexibility to grow Etiqa's insurance and takaful businesses while improving capital efficiency.

Allianz China Life NBV jumps 81% while P&C underwriting improves in H1

September 5 2026

Life and P&C posted stronger first-half metrics, with underwriting profitability improving and solvency remaining robust.

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New China Life's H1 NBV rises 11.9% as profitability improves

August 28 2026

The first-half results were supported by steady premium growth, a stronger long-duration portfolio, and improved investment returns.

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Generali Central Life eyes 30-35% growth in new business as JV gains traction

August 24 2026

The insurer expects its expanded bancassurance partnership with Central Bank of India to become a major growth driver, with annual business from the channel projected to reach ₹5bn (US$52.25m) within three...

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Ping An posts 11.2% NBV growth in H1 2026 as P&C CoR improves to 95.1%

August 21 2026

Multi-channel reach and targeted product and payment strategies boosted the insurer's new business value growth.

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