Geopolitical tensions can help boost insurance
SIRC Connect
DEI continues to be a focus in recruitment
Change is a constant for the reinsurance industry
APAC life market to see increasing demand for financial stability
General
As ESG risks rise, D&O covers need a new look
Life & health
Sri Lanka's life industry bucks the trend with growth
Agency still most profitable channel in Sri Lanka life
Structural growth factors for life insurance in Asia Pacific
Vietnam
New regulations spur interest in Vietnam non-life market
Stricter regulations for bancassurance
New regulations will improve Vietnam life insurance
Vietnam insurance market sustains growth momentum
Thailand
Thai insurers cope with ageing population and increasing healthcare demands
Changing demographics present Thai life sector with opportunities and challenges
New regulation offers scope for M&A in Thailand
Synchronising technologies for insurance claims management
Personal pensions rolled out across China
Insurers in talks with Vanke on non-standard debt
Complementing offerings from conventional operators
Technical due diligence needed to insure AI
Adopt and adapt to AI
Digital platforms democratising insurance
Lack of women in top leadership despite diverse workforce
Insurers and banks combating climate change together
Trending: TPAs as a growth engine for customer experience
Partners in compliance
Asian
Asia Pacific: Insurers will focus on investment risk as economic growth slows
China promotes basic health insurance for children
India: 'Missing middle' may be covered by universal health insurance
Taiwan: FSC to allow more channels for insurers to raise capital
Risk
Air pollution is the fastest growing protection gap
Asian CROs worry most about operational resilience
Insurers taking on more risk for their investment portfolios
Extensive evidence of second-hand trauma amongst claims handlers
Great Eastern Singapore launches single premium plan with 100% capital guarantee
Etiqa Malaysia launches two new term and CI family plans
PICC, Ping An and China Pacific units jointly launch disability income insurance plan
Transamerica Life (Bermuda) launch upgraded indexed universal plan for HNW customers
Etiqa Insurance Singapore launch CI plan with mental health support
People on the move
In this video, we speak with Than Hien Anh, Chairperson of BaoViet Life about the trends and development of new life products in Vietnam, making products more relevant and the use of technology.
In this episode, we speak with Mr Geoffrey Au, CEO of Zurich Life Insurance Hong Kong, about the overall trend in terms of development of new insurance products in Asia Pacific.
In this episode, we speak with Bowtie Life Insurance co-founder and co-CEO Fred Ngan about the dynamic between digital and traditional insurers.
In this episode, we speak with HSBC Life International CEO Edward Moncreiffe about the changing nature of the role of the C-Suite in Asia
Great Eastern group CFO Ronnie Tan talks about the biggest operational challenge facing insurers in implementing IFRS17, the cultural shift required beyond just the accounting team - and a cost-benefit analysis of full implementation.
AXA Affin Life CEO Rohit Nambiar talks about how the insurer has put customers and staff first in coping with the stresses of doing insurance business during coronavirus.
Interview with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance managing director and chief executive Tapan Singhel about the future of insurance companies in a disrupted and technological world.
In the fourth episode, we speak to Andrew Gill, Managing Director, Asia and Australia for Pacific Life Re on managing change in a modern insurance organization.
In the third episode, we speak with Damien Mu, CEO, AIA New Zealand and Austrailia about the importance of the C-suite and forward planning.
In the second episode, we speak with Chris Fischer Hirs, Global CEO, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty; about the DNA of a successful CEO
In this video Varsha Bipinchandra talks about AI and technology in modern life insurance. This series is sponsored by EY.