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Thailand finance ministry to speed up COVID-19 payouts of dissolved insurers
The government said it plans to outsource part of the claim payments to private entities.
Thailand finance ministry to speed up COVID-19 payouts of dissolved insurers
The government said it plans to outsource part of the claim payments to private entities.
AIA reveals result of 14th Desired Retirement Tracker survey
Over 1 in 2 plan to dip into their savings for ‘revenge travel’
Malaysia’s Fi Life promises to be cheapest life insurance for women, will refund difference
It has launched its life insurance product online.
Indonesian president Jokowi urges regulator to step up monitoring insurers
The president flagged that several complaints last year have not yet been resolved.
Insurance platform operator BVG launches IPO in Thailand
The funds will be used to develop AI technology.
Asia commercial insurance prices climb 2% in Q4 2022: report
The region has the smallest increase in prices globally.
Igloo hires new technology chief
The insurtech prides itself on using technology to make insurance more affordable.
FWD Singapore appoints Adrian Vincent as CEO
Vincent joined the insurer in 2019 as a general manager for its life business arm.
Chinese conglomerate BYD to challenge Tesla in Chinese EV insurance market
The group is in talks to acquire internet insurance company Yi'an P&C Insurance Co.
8 out of 10 Taiwanese workers do not have retirement plans
More than half are relying on labour insurance and pension funds.
HSBC Singapore completes legal integration of AXA
This enables HSBC to begin its insurance operations in Singapore.
Thai insurtech startup Eazy Digital raises $850k in seed round
The round was led by Wavemaker Partners.
Hong Kong insurance agent gets banned over misconduct in handling client premiums
The ban will last for 11 months.
BPI AIA names new CEO
She was previously the Head of Partnership Distribution Sales Channels.
Prudential to open Macau branch, appoints ex-AIA Macau CEO as general manager
The new branch is located at FIT Centre.
Taiwan’s National Health Insurance to cover robotic surgical procedures
The policy will take effect on 1 March.
Japanese insurers hikes premiums on LNG vessels in Russian waters by 80%
The price of insurance for LNG vessels could reach ¥20m.