Insurance
Hong Kong commences group-wide supervision of ILS business
                                                                                 
                    
                    
  The new rules expand the scope of insurable risks for captives.
                
                                
            Hong Kong commences group-wide supervision of ILS business
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            
  The new rules expand the scope of insurable risks for captives.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    China Life Insurance 2020 net profit tumbles to $7.7b
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Gross written premiums rose 8% to $93.6b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian lawmakers approve higher FDI for insurers
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  It will expand insurance penetration and boost valuation of insurers.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korean insurers' net profit jump 13.9% in 2020
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  This was partly attributed to lower car accidents during the pandemic.
                    
                                        
                    
                China's PICC sees 2020 net profit fall 10.4%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Its P&C segment's net profit also dropped 16.4%.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank of East Asia sells life insurance unit to AIA for $644m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  BEA will distribute life savings products to retail clients in Hong Kong and the mainland.
                    
                                        
                    
                Qoala acquires Thai insurtech FairDee
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  This move expands Qoala's reach in Southeast Asia.
                    
                                        
                    
                Hanwha Life to keep near-term capital strength despite low rates
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  There is enough buffer to resist volatile assets and support growth.
                    
                                        
                    
                ZhongAn Online P&C's 2020 net profit hits $85m
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Gross written premiums grew 14.2% to $2.6b.
                    
                                        
                    
                'Very few' digitalisation barriers for Singapore insurers: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The central bank assumes a tech-agnostic regulatory approach.
                    
                                        
                    
                MSIG Thailand launches usage-based car insurance plan
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  CEO Rattapol Gitisakchaiyakul reveals the driving force behind the idea.
                    
                                        
                    
                Too early to estimate costs of Sydney floods: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Suncorp and Insurance Australia Group have received 1,300 and 2,100 claims, respectively.
                    
                                        
                    
                Allianz Life Malaysia floats new investment-linked plan
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Allianz PrimeCover has three options for premium payment terms.
                    
                                        
                    
                Indian regulator urges insurers to be more transparent
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  There should be systems for policyholders to track their claims.
                    
                                        
                    
                China scraps foreign ownership cap on insurers, but adds security rule
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  A review shall be conducted if an investment affects or may affect national security.
                    
                                        
                    
                Philippine non-life insurers stable but pitfalls remain: report
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  The sector had one of the highest five-year compound growth rates before COVID-19.
                    
                                        
                    
                Fairfax Asia pushes cash offer for Singapore Re
                                                                                                 
                        
                        
  Offer price is S$0.3535 per share.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
						 
				 
								 
								 
								 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
																					
											
																			 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                