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ICNZ reports over $86m in insured losses after July storm

The extreme weather saw over 5,000 in claims.

ICA calls for national approach for disaster response

Australia’s insurance group wants a COVID-safe way to move personnel across the border.

Henan flood insured losses approach $2b

Only 67% of insurance claims have been settled.

Price increase to stabilise reinsurance sector through 2022: Moody’s

Uncertainty brought by COVID-19 had started to diminish.

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints new Malaysian chief

Jack See will take over from Juerg Stoll, as the latter retires in January next year.

6 of 10 Singaporean retirees regret not having a retirement plan

Those who have no retirement plan were barely meeting their basic monthly expenses.

Prudential Laos named Domestic Life Insurer of The Year by The Insurance Asia Awards 2021

Prudential Life Assurance Lao Company Limited (“Prudential Laos”) is pleased to be named “Domestic Life Insurer of the Year” by The Insurance Asia Awards 2021. The company was recognised for launching its all-in-one digital health and wellness application Pulse by Prudential (Pulse) to help Lao people take charge of their health and wellness. The prestigious award also applauded the community engagement initiatives rolled out by Prudential Laos in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

HDFC Life snaps up Exide Life for $915m

HDFC Life is India’s biggest private sector insurer.

Thai insurtech Sunday bags $45m in Series B

Investors in the round include Tencent, SCB 10X, Vertex Growth.

Korean Re ranks 10th highest in 2020 premium income

The S.Korea reinsurarer’s premiums stood at $7.78b last year.

AON laps up remaining 51% stake in Aon India Insurance Brokers

This gives the company 100% control of the Indian insurance broker.

Westpac completes sale of lenders mortgage insurance arm

The business was sold to Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd.

Lockdowns lifts Australian health insurer profits

And lowered claims costs for health insurers.

BEA completes sale of insurance arm to AIA

The sale was for approximately $655.56m in cash, including notional interest.

HKIA inks MoU with China and Macau

The agreement aims to step up their collaboration on innovation in financial services.