Insurance
India's life sector projected to hit $98.5b in GWP by 2024
                                                                                 
                    
                    
  Catalysts include favourable demographic factors and economic recovery expected over H2 2021. 
                
                                
            India's life sector projected to hit $98.5b in GWP by 2024
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            
  Catalysts include favourable demographic factors and economic recovery expected over H2 2021. 
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    China's ZYIC's underwriting profit still thin despite gains from crop insurance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  ZYIC has reported net profits consistently over the past five years.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australia's resources sector at risk of not securing insurance, funding
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  This is due to banks and insurers trying to appease activist shareholders, QRC said.
                    
                                        
                    
                AIA's China Post Life investment, Hubei licence add to medium-term China growth
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It should complement AIA's operations and expansion strategy in China.
                    
                                        
                    
                Taiwan's Shin Kong Life to divest stake in Dingcheng Life
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Taiwan’s Shin Kong Life is planning to divest its remaining 25% stake in Beijing-based Dingcheng Life, gaining $66.2m (CNY428m) in the process...
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian life insurers' new business premiums inch 7% in FY2020-21
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Private insurers grew 8% in individual business, whilst group business saw a 20% growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                What to expect from India's health insurers amidst COVID-19 resurgence
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The sector is already expected to hike its premium rates in response to claims experience.
                    
                                        
                    
                Headwinds persist for Japan's life insurers as low rates stifle investment income
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  However, most domestic life insurers maintain robust risk-adjusted capitalisation.
                    
                                        
                    
                LiquidX's Singapore entity obtains MAS insurance brokerage licence
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  LISS will help banks, asset managers, and corporates access trade credit insurance coverage.
                    
                                        
                    
                Aussie insurers urged to act quick for continuity, stability
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The sector also has three key areas of main focus and concern.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philhealth to cover COVID-19 vaccine side effects
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The insurer will grant a maximum of $2,052 for hospitalisations.
                    
                                        
                    
                Euler Hermes, NORD/LB close APAC's first Green2Green credit policy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The Green2Green Single Risk solution provides insurance to green transactions.
                    
                                        
                    
                GIC Re posts $268.3m net profit for FY2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Gross premiums during that period fell 7.1%.
                    
                                        
                    
                AIA to buy 25% of China Post Life
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  China Post Life is a subsidiary of China's postal service operator.
                    
                                        
                    
                How the Asian energy insurance sector is making moves despite shifting demands
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  NOCs will still explore oil & gas options, but some investments will be directed at renewable projects.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bharti AXA Life's total premium income inch up 4.3% in FY2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Renewal premiums jumped 10% in 2020 to 2021, but COVID-19 hit new business premium income.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japan's general insurers to further focus on climate change for FY2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It has also commenced its Ninth Mid-Term Business Plan.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                