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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Bancassurance

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Sunshine Insurance's COR edges higher, but VONB surges in H1 2024: Fitch
January 14 2025
Fitch affirms group's ratings, noting VONB increase of 40%, but non-life COR rises to 99.2% amid increased nat cat claims.
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Star Health looking to double bancassurance revenue in next three years: Report
January 13 2025
Indian insurer says it aims to add 29 to 30 bancassurance partners by H1 2026.
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RHB Bank appeals high court ruling in bancassurance dispute with Tokio Marine Life Malaysia
December 20 2024
The dispute centres on Tokio Marine Life’s right of first refusal under a bancassurance agreement, potentially influencing the bank's search for new partners.
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Blue Cross and Public Bank sign bancassurance agreement in Hong Kong
December 19 2024
The agreement provides Public Bank customers access to Blue Cross's TravelSafe Plus and HomeSafe Protection products.
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Max Life, SBI Life refute speculative reports on bancassurance limits 
November 29 2024
Both insurers deny any directives or communication with the IRDAI about regulator's plans to impose caps on bancassurance business.
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IRDAI chief calls for reforms in bancassurance amid mis-selling concerns 
November 21 2024
Regulators warn that ethical practices must take precedence in order to maintain customer trust. 
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Raman Pal Hora takes on Head of Bancassurance role at Zurich Kotak General
November 13 2024
Hora joined the company in May as Senior Executive Vice President.
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Maybank considering strategic options for Etiqa - report
November 13 2024
Malaysia's largest bank reportedly evaluating options enhance the value of the insurer, including a buyout of Ageas's 31% stake and changes to bancassurance.
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Patrick van Heerde moves to Prudential as Chief and Partnership Distribution Officer 
October 29 2024
He joins the company after over five years with HSBS as Head of Insurance Partnerships, Asia-Pacific. 
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Tokio Marine pauses Southeast Asian unit sale as Malaysia dispute rumbles on - report
October 21 2024
Japanese insurer’s legal battle with Malaysia’s fourth largest lender is reducing suitors valuations for the life insurance business.
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Prudential forms bancassurance partnership with Bank Syariah Indonesia 
September 27 2024
With the collaboration, the insurer is aiming to expand its presence in the Syariah insurance market and across Indonesia, in general. 
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Bancassurance to benefit from economic growth in Asean
September 20 2024
The emergence of ‘connector model’ firms, principally in Indonesia, also puts Asean in the vanguard of digital insurance distribution.
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