Asia Insurance Review (AIR)
AIR remains the voice of the insurance industry of Asia and the trusted source of reliable up-to-date news and developments in the market. With over 30 years of experience, It is more than just a magazine and remains a strategic partner of the insurance industry.
As the official media partner of all the leading industry events in Asia, including the East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC), the Pacific Insurance Conference (PIC), Asian Actuarial Conference (AAC) and the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC), while being the Permanent Observer of the ASEAN Insurance Congress, AIR still remains relevant and a powerhouse for regional content for the industry. In addition to our wide host of high-level conferences, including flagship events such as the India Rendezvous, CEO Summit, CFO Summit, China Rendezvous and the Takaful Rendezvous, AIR also seeks to engage market leaders and our clients through webinars and roundtables on topics of importance to our readers.
Together with its sister publication, Middle East Insurance Review (MEIR), AIR continues to be in a position of strength, as the only magazine globally reaching out to the Middle East, Africa and Asia, and the rest of the world in general. Our dedication to support the industry’s march towards excellence, utmost professionalism and growth continues to be our main focus.
www.asiainsurancereview.com
Beacon International Group, Ltd.
Beacon International Group, Ltd. is a private company specializing in insurance and financial services media and related resources including the world’s leading media platforms: Business Insurance (USA), Commercial Risk (UK), Workers Comp Central (USA), Asia Insurance Review (serving Asia from Singapore), Middle East Insurance Review and Insurance Advocate (New York). Beacon has drawn top talent together into a new working formula that provides the highest level of carefully edited, wisely and reliably curated intelligence to the world’s insurance and risk management professionals, fulfilling the Company’s motto “Leadership for Leaders… since 1889”. This date refers to the birth of Beacon’s Insurance Advocate, believed to be the oldest continually published insurance medium in the United States, having been formed originally in 1853 and then again in 1889 and published continually ever since. Beacon produces television programming, directories, books and guides, as well. The media are all long established and have among the largest audience of “eyes” each month of any insurance business publishing group.
www.big.com
Allianz
About Allianz
The Allianz Group is one of the world’s leading insurers and asset managers with around 125 million* private and corporate customers in nearly 70 countries. Allianz customers benefit from a broad range of personal and corporate insurance services, ranging from property, life and health insurance to assistance services to credit insurance and global business insurance. Allianz is one of the world’s largest investors, managing around 737 billion euros** on behalf of its insurance customers. Furthermore, our asset managers PIMCO and Allianz Global Investors manage about 1.7 trillion euros** of third-party assets. Thanks to our systematic integration of ecological and social criteria in our business processes and investment decisions, we are among the leaders in the insurance industry in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. In 2023, over 157,000 employees achieved total business volume of 161.7 billion euros and an operating profit of 14.7 billion euros for the group.
About Allianz in Asia
Today, Allianz is active in 15 markets1 in the region, offering its core businesses of property and casualty insurance, life, protection, and health solutions, as well as asset management. With its more than 32,000 staff, Allianz serves the needs of over 18 million customers in the region across multiple distribution channels and digital platforms.
* Including non-consolidated entities with Allianz customers. ** As of December 31, 2023. 1 Allianz Asia Pacific Operating Entities only (11): China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand including other Allianz Global Lines (15): Above including Brunei, Hong Kong, Pakistan, South Korea
www.allianz-asiapacific.com
AM Best
Founded in 1899, AM Best is the world’s largest credit rating agency specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City.
AM Best Rating Services assesses the creditworthiness of and/ or reports on over 16,000 insurance companies worldwide.
Our commentary, research and analysis provide additional insight. AM Best Information Services integrates credit ratings, commentary, research and analysis with insurance news, financial data and thought leadership to help consumers and professionals make informed personal and business decisions.
www.ambest.com
HSBC Life (International) Limited
HSBC Life (International) Limited, incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability (HSBC Life) is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. HSBC Life is authorised and regulated by the Insurance Authority of the Hong Kong SAR to carry on long-term insurance business in the Hong Kong SAR. As one of the leading life insurers in Hong Kong, HSBC Life offers a wide range of life insurance products, including annuities, to retail and commercial customers in Hong Kong through HSBC banking channels and third-party brokers. HSBC Life provides tailored solutions to meet the protection, education, retirement, managing growth, legacy planning and medical needs of its customers.
www.hsbc.com.hk/insurance
ManageMy
ManageMy is a mobile first, modular product suite of software solutions, configured and customised to optimise your customer journeys We improve business performance and enrich customer experience through:
Data captured with each interaction provides insight into how people think, what they want and how they react, transforming you from provider to partner and laying the foundation for you to expand your ecosystem around high value customer needs.
ManageMy offers our insurance partners around the world a customized digital experience platform that works independent of proprietary IT systems. Our software helps you create sustainable customer engagement and document communications from prospect to new business policy issue, and throughout the customer lifecycle. Our secure, flexible architecture that installs easily and complements existing traditional insurance processing, fulfilment, service, and claims systems.
www.managemy.com
MSIG
MSIG, one of Asia’s leading general insurance brand, is a member of the MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. Ltd., which has a credit rating of A+ Stable. With over 40,000 employees and presence in 48 countries and regions globally, the Group is amongst the world’s top non-life insurance groups based on gross revenue. Across Asia, MSIG maintains a strong presence, operating in all ASEAN markets as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Korea, India, and Taiwan. It is the top non-life regional insurance provider in ASEAN based on gross written premiums.
At MSIG, our mission transcends business objectives. We are committed to contributing to the development of a vibrant society and help secure a sound future for the planet, by enabling safety and peace of mind through the global insurance and financial services business.
www.msig-asia.com
Muang Thai
Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited (MTL) is one of leading life insurance companies in Thailand for over 73 years. MTL has established a business roadmap to serve our customers in all their journeys through personalized products and excellent services. A strong suit of the company is its brand - happiness and smiles to transform the attitude of customers towards life insurance.
MTL’s sustainability mission is ‘TRUSTED Lifetime Partner’ through innovative life, health and investment solutions by putting customers at the heart of everything we do. MTL has been rated by Fitch Ratings at AAA (tha) with A- stable outlook (as of 29 February 2024); and by S&P at BBB+ stable outlook (as of 30 October 2023) due to solid financial performance, support from major shareholders, strong market expansion and the continuous increase of income and profits.
MTL has been chosen for many prestigious awards such as the Life Insurance Company of the Year (2014, 2017, 2018 and 2022) from Asia Insurance Review, Hall of Fame from OIC in 2020-2022 etc. MTL has expanded its business capability across the ASEAN Economic Community in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam and is seeking new opportunities to expand its products and services to other counties. MTL strives to run its business to world-class management standards and sustainability business in all dimensions with its democratizing life insurance brand.
www.muangthai.co.th
Munich Re
Munich Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the asset management company MEAG.
Munich Re is globally active and operates in all lines of the insurance business. Since it was founded in 1880, Munich Re has been known for its unrivalled risk-related expertise and its sound financial position. Munich Re leverages its strengths to promote its clients’ business interests and technological progress. Moreover, Munich Re develops covers for new risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies, cyber risks and artificial intelligence.
In the 2023 financial year, Munich Re generated insurance revenue of €57.9bn and a net result of €4.6bn. The Munich Re Group employed about 43,000 people worldwide as at 31 December 2023.
www.munichre.com
Peak Re
Peak Reinsurance Company Limited is a Hong Kong-based global reinsurance company. Since commencing its operations in 2012, the company has grown steadily to rank 27th among global reinsurance groups in terms of net reinsurance premiums written*. The Company reported a net profit after tax of USD160 million against reinsurance revenue of USD750 million in the first half of 2023 (six months ended 30 June 2023). With a total equity of USD1,260 million as of 30 June 2023, Peak Re enjoys an “A-” rating by AM Best.
Peak Re is authorised by the Insurance Authority of Hong Kong under the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41). Property & Casualty and Life & Health reinsurance. It strives to provide clients around the globe with innovative and tailored reinsurance, risk management and capital management solutions.
Fosun International Limited (00656.HK) and Prudential Financial, Inc. hold approximately 87% and 13% of Peak Re via Peak Reinsurance Holdings Limited, respectively.
*Source: S&P Global Ratings Top 40 Global Reinsurers and Reinsurers by Country: 2023
www.peak-re.com
Swiss Re
The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. It anticipates and manages risk – from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cyber crime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally.
Swiss Re Asia
Swiss Re Asia Pte Ltd, is a wholly-owned Swiss Re Group subsidiary. It is strongly capitalised in line with regulatory requirements and shares the same financial strength rating as major Swiss Re Group’s operating entities. Swiss Re Asia will continue to serve its clients and partners across the region through a network of offices, mirroring Swiss Re’s existing footprint in Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore.
www.swissre.com
Sun Life
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organisation providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional clients. Our purpose is to help our clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Through our networks of advisers, third-party partners and other distributors, we are helping our clients reach their health, wellbeing and financial goals so they can enjoy what matters to them most. And that’s anything from running a marathon to helping their grandchildren learn to ride a bike.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment, a workplace where everyone feels welcome, enabled and inspired to do their best every day. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits and reflects our clients, our colleagues and the communities where we operate.
www.sunlife.com