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Taiwan: Life sector to continue product shifts and capital top-ups -- Fitch

Taiwan's life insurers are expected to continue their shift away from savings products and Taiwan dollar policies as they prepare for IFRS17 and the start of a new solvency regime, says Fitch Ratings.

AIR team | 06 Aug 2020

Thailand: Life insurance body lobbies for more marketing flexibility

The Thai Life Assurance Association (TLIA) is seeking more flexibility from the insurance regulator to sell health protection and critical illness (CI) riders, a segment that saw 10% sales growth in the first six months of 2020.

06 Aug 2020

Australia: Income protection accounts for more than 1/3 of total claims on life insurers in 2019

The life insurance industry in Australia paid out more than A$12bn ($8.7bn) to 101,821 Aussies and their families during 2019, according to data released by the Financial Services Council (FSC) as part of activities during Life Insurance...

AIR team | 06 Aug 2020

Philippines: Govt-run universal health insurance scheme at risk of depletion in 2022

The government owned Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) , which implements universal health coverage in the country, only has funds to last until 2021, a Senate probe has learnt.

06 Aug 2020

Thailand: Life insurance business predicted to decline this year

AIR team | 05 Aug 2020

New Zealand: Life sector's RoE predicted to be 12%-13% over next 3 years - S&P

AIR team | 04 Aug 2020

Japan: Negative outlook on country will be neutral for insurers

AIR team | 04 Aug 2020

India: Term insurance plan premiums continue rising

31 Jul 2020

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