Insurance
AIA sets up Singapore variable capital company
                                                                                 
                    
                    
  It is part of a programme to facilitate global capital deployment.
                
                                
            AIA sets up Singapore variable capital company
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            
  It is part of a programme to facilitate global capital deployment.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    AIA Australia's market standing boosted by CMLA purchase: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The consolidation allows access to CMLA's client and distribution network.
                    
                                        
                    
                Online insurance platform Policybazaar planning $500m IPO
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It is seeking a listing before end-2021.
                    
                                        
                    
                Chinese online property premiums dropped to $12.2b in 2020
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Underwritten insurance contracts also went down over the course of last year.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian health insurance plans constant in Q1: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The average price for an insured sum hit $283 and $371.
                    
                                        
                    
                Shaping up agents with Allianz Life Malaysia's CEO Programme
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Chief executive Joseph Gross reveals what it takes to be a leader.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hong Kong adjusts insurance premium levy rate to 0.1%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Levy cap is at HK$100 for life policies and HK$5,000 for general policies.
                    
                                        
                    
                Japanese insurers eyeing US bonds again
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  US bonds are becoming attractive with yields nearing 2%, insurers say.
                    
                                        
                    
                Capacity in SEA property market curb price hikes: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Regional pro rata capacity remained tight but unlocked in most cases.
                    
                                        
                    
                China Strategic in talks to buy Hong Kong Life
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The insurer could be valued at between $400m and $500m.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korean insurer lending rose 7.8% in 2020
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Outstanding loans totaled $224.4b as of end-December.
                    
                                        
                    
                Families of Taiwan train crash victims entitled to $158,000 from insurers
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It includes a $88,000 basic coverage in carrier's liability from Cathay Century Insurance.
                    
                                        
                    
                AXA Singapore floats two new ESG investment-linked funds
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  These are managed by asset managers Mirova and Robeco.
                    
                                        
                    
                Insurers expanding doctor panels for IP plans: LIA Singapore
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  All panel fees are also within the health ministry's benchmark.
                    
                                        
                    
                Malaysia's non-life insurers 'disciplined' despite pandemic: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Adequate capital has supported industry profitability, analysts say.
                    
                                        
                    
                AXA Hong Kong floats SmartHome Plus e-voucher
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The e-vouchers can be purchased as corporate gifts.
                    
                                        
                    
                LIA Singapore, AIA counter criticisms of Integrated Shield Plans
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Expanding panels to all private specialists may lead to higher premiums.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                