Insurance
Good underwriting, investments boost Taiwan's Shinkong Insurance in 2020
                                                                                 
                    
                    
  Its capital and surplus have grown 43% over the past five years.
                
                                
            Good underwriting, investments boost Taiwan's Shinkong Insurance in 2020
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            
  Its capital and surplus have grown 43% over the past five years.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    Indian general insurers wary of growth outlook
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The sector is still plagued by negative consumer sentiment, and there are concerns for the 2022 financial year.
                    
                                        
                    
                In Hong Kong, savings and investment products boom amidst low rates
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The annual rankings reveal that the city’s top insurers yielded HK$688b in terms of assets.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian regulator issues rules on insurance ads
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Insurers are required to file a copy of an ad within seven days of release.
                    
                                        
                    
                Tokio Marine subsidiary acquires New York life insurer for $180m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The transaction is expected to close in Q3.
                    
                                        
                    
                Generali eyeing AXA's Malaysian assets
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It could make Generali the second biggest P&C insurer in the country.
                    
                                        
                    
                Singapore health ministry forms health insurance body
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It will address issues related to the country's health insurance sector.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia's life insurance will expand to a $15.68b industry by 2025
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Demand will be supported by the recent government measures announced.
                    
                                        
                    
                Paperless life insurance policies in Taiwan in two years: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Life insurance policies in Taiwan will eventually become paperless, the country’s Central News Agency has reported.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian non-life GWPs jump 5.2% in FY2021
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  General insurers' premiums grew to $22.6b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Aviva Singlife names new group chief investment officer
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Aviva Singlife has appointed Kim Rosenkilde as group chief investment officer effective 8 April.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian insurers can now invest in fund of funds
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  But they can not invest into policyholder funds outside India.
                    
                                        
                    
                Australia's Honan launches Honan Re in Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The new entity will offer reinsurance solutions to partner insurers.
                    
                                        
                    
                Effect of low rates on APAC insurers yet to be seen: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  High reserves and lower investment returns will subdue profitability.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indonesia's Tugure eyeing overseas expansion
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The move will play a role in its vision to become a regional insurer by 2024, it said.
                    
                                        
                    
                India drafts rules for insurers offering trade credit insurance
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  A policy can grant an indemnity of up to 60% of trade receivables.
                    
                                        
                    
                Vietnam to launch national insurance database in June
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It will cover social, health and unemployment insurance.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                