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Thailand's Bangkok Insurance going strong despite looming pressures
Its balance sheet is supported by strong risk-adjusted capitalisation.
Thailand's Bangkok Insurance going strong despite looming pressures
Its balance sheet is supported by strong risk-adjusted capitalisation.
India issues indemnity guidelines for insurance intermediaries
Policies issued will cover damages resulting from breaches of duty.
India's Policybazaar granted insurance broking licence
It will now surrender its web aggregator licence.
South Korea's Kakao clinches initial nod for digital non-life licence
The company will be granted full approval within six months once prerequisites are met.
Hong Kong insurers' reskilling efforts focus on data: report
The training market is adjusting through rehashing their portfolios.
Indian non-lifers post strong growth in May despite pandemic
Premium growth was driven by the low base effect plus growth in the health segment.
Australia's insurance reskilling looks 'robust': report
Training programmes are being offered especially on entry-level skills.
China orders banks, insurers to draft 'living wills': report
This is to ensure that troubled financial institutions won't end up needing costly bailouts.
670 Sun Life Asia advisors join MDRT Academy
The academy helps financial professionals accelerate their careers.
Indian general insurers expect single-digit premium growth in FY2022: report
It is expected to post a 3-4.5% marginaL ROE due to investment income.
Prudential Hong Kong to give away insurance plans to boost COVID vaccine
Hong Kong citizens who have received at least one vaccine dose can join.
Strong in-force business back 'resilient' Japanese life insurers
Pandemic-induced mortality losses will remain small.
Philippine congress passes mandatory environmental insurance coverage bill
It will require project owners and operators to compensate environmental damages.
HK insurers see gross premiums drop 4.6% in Q1 2021
Long-term insurance revenue premiums declined 5.2%.
New Zealand's EQC secures high reinsurance cover for homeowners
The 12.5% jump in cover shows good value amidst a challenging market, it said.
India's Star Health raises $164m in pre-IPO funding
Singapore's GIC led the funding, investing $182m (INR6b).
Singapore life insurers to lower caps on policy illustrations
The upper illustration rate will be capped at 4.25% p.a. and the lower rate at 3% p.a.