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Japan life insurance sector to shrink 1%

The segment is now poised to rise at a 0.9% CAGR from 2019 to 2023.

Japan life insurance sector to shrink 1%

The segment is now poised to rise at a 0.9% CAGR from 2019 to 2023.

India's general insurance sector to decelerate 4% in 2020

Sector growth has been adjusted at a CAGR of 6.2%.

Storms ahead for Japan's top life insurers as profits dip

Group insurance policies caused the fall, triggered by changes in mortality tables.

Japan's top P&C insurers still enjoy strong results amidst pandemic

Solid premium growth was backed by premium rate hikes in 2019.

Sector risks weigh down on Australian mortgage insurers

Last year’s earnings dropped below the five-year average ROE of 10.7%.

Indian non-life insurance premiums dwindle 10.6% in April

Monthly premiums declined 11.3%, with the motor segment plunging 49%.

Singapore's new life insurance business premiums up 10% in Q1

More consumers take action to secure their financial future in view of COVID-19.

Indian life insurance sector to shrink 0.9% this year

The sector has reported a 32.6% decline in new business premiums in April.

BNP Paribas' Cardif to buy stake in BRI life insurer

BRI had earlier revived its plan to sell a stake for $500m.

Chinese insurers' insolvency still strong, but risks persist

Both life and P&C insurers can suffer from insolvency drops this year.

Crisis exacerbates Taiwan life insurers' woes

The sector heavily depends on spread gains which are sensitive to volatility.

Great Eastern's net profit crashes 90% to $33.9m in Q1

Total weighted sales rose due to growth momentum in Singapore and Malaysia.

HSBC Life Hong Kong launches video-conference insurance service

Retail banking clients registered in Personal Internet Banking can opt in.

Singapore insurance regulators extend COVID-19 coverage to CCF, CRF patients

Patients may claim hospital cash benefits for a maximum of 14 days.