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Richmond Reinsurance Brokers enters Taiwan market

The Singapore-based reinsurance broker has set up a new subsidiary in the country.

Richmond Reinsurance Brokers enters Taiwan market

The Singapore-based reinsurance broker has set up a new subsidiary in the country.

Mitsui & Co. acquires majority stake in Singapore broker PHA

Mitsui plans to rebrand the Singaporean broker.

South Korea insurance net income skyrockets to KRW7.63t in 2021

Insurance income soared 37.3% for the first nine months of the year.

China general insurance penetration rate below market average: analyst

This is despite the prediction that the industry would reach $313b by 2025.

Allianz Malaysia GWP soars to $990m in 2021

The life insurance subsidiary grew by 8.2% in the first nine months of 2021.

Singapore general insurance industry to skyrocket to $4.2b by 2025

It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5%.

Zurich Life launches first critical illness plan

The plan offers protection for major critical illnesses such as cancer and heart diseases.

Tokio Marine transforms non-life subsidiary to insurtech

It plans to position the new insurtech as the digital R&D hub of the group.

Bulk of Hong Kong homeowners mistaken about fire insurance

Only 4% of surveyed homeowners knew precisely what it construe.

Kyobo Life to go public by H1 2022

The insurer also plans to become a financial group.

AMA proposes health savings scheme for millennials

This is to encourage them to obtain and retain their private health insurance.

Allianz gets nod for full control of China life business

It will become the first wholly foreign-owned life insurance company in China.

Generali GC&C names Asia head of casualty underwriting

The new head has worked in several markets including Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Taiwan approves health insurance for migrant workers

The insurance plan specially covers those who are infected with COVID-19.

HSBC appoints global CEO of HSBC Life

Greg Hingston was the former wealth and personal banking head in Hong Kong.

FWD Singapore and Surer launches maid insurance plan

Customers can pick and choose from a list of 10 product features based on their needs.

Gallagher hires new senior execs to supercharge Asia growth

Thomas Wang and Leng Leng Ng will lead Asia and Singapore.