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Climate change pushes insurers to adopt ESG practices

21.6% believes climate change is the main driver for ESG practice adoption.

Climate change pushes insurers to adopt ESG practices

21.6% believes climate change is the main driver for ESG practice adoption.

ZA Bank launches new savings insurance plan

The offering comes with a guaranteed return rate of up to 2.5% p.a.

AXA Hong Kong introduces instant mental health assessment app 

This is exclusive for its Employee Benefits customers.

Chubb reshuffles leadership in Asia

New leaders were appointed for Singapore and Hong Kong.

Tokio Marine launches new partnership with MaaS Tech Japan

This expands their original business alliance agreement in June 2020.

Insurance industry vital to GBA vision: Lam

Hong Kong together with HKIA is working to establish after-sales service centres.

LIA and IMAS relaunches national funds data platform

The new platform has been made user-friendly with several features added.

HKIA grants CPIC Life (HK) long term insurance business authorization

The firm focuses on products like health protection and wealth management.

AIA pledges net zero GHG emissions by 2050

The firm’s emissions will be overseen by a climate committee.

WTW acquires Sydney-based aviation insurance broker Aerosure

Aerosure services the insurance and risk needs of the aviation industry Australia and Asia Pacific.

South Korea’s Kyobo Life requests punishment for Deloitte Anjin accountants: report

They are accused of colluding to inflate the price of six million shares.

BEA mulls selling general insurer Blue Cross—report

The Hong Kong lender is said to be seeking to raise cash by disposing of non-core assets.

Swiss Re China president John Chen retires

Deputy Head of Swiss Re China Brian Han will take over operations.

Gig worker insurer Gigacover debuts in the Philippines 

The Singapore-based insurer plans to launch financial services products in Q1 2022.

Chubb names Singapore division head of international line 

The new Singapore head has been with Chubb since 2014.

AIA appoints former Sun Life president as new regional CEO

The insurance veteran will also lead AIA’s Group Strategy and Corporate Development.

Hong Kong premiums dips 1.1% in first nine months

Policies bought by Mainland visitors also decreased due to travel restrictions.