Life insurance in India is mainly driven by savings and family financial security, with relatively lower importance seen on retirement and future planning for children, according to the findings of Canara HSBC Life Insurance's "Perfect Plan Ka Partner" survey.
Taiwan's financial regulator yesterday rejected a takeover bid by financial conglomerate CTBC Financial Holding for rival Shin Kong Financial Holdings, saying that the latter's plans on how to implement the merger were incomplete.
Four years after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries are still reporting elevated all-cause excess mortality compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to Swiss Re Institute.
With Australia's premium funding market now exceeding A$9bn ($6bn), there are opportunities to provide additional finance options and greater broker support, according to Oz Premium Finance founder and director Karl Kirsten. Oz Premium Finance is an insurance premium funding start-up.
AIA has recently launched its latest 'Rethink Healthy' campaign, which aims to change how people view health and make it a bigger part of their daily lives by offering a new definition of health, encouraging more people to live healthier lives through enjoyable and easily integrated daily activities.
Sun Life Canada has appointed Ms Jessica Tan as president, effective 30 September 2024. She succeeds Mr Jacques Goulet, who is assuming the role of Executive Chair.
Value creation in the insurance industry in the Asia Pacific expanded at a slower pace than in the Americas and EMEA in the last five years, according to a report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
The central government has expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY) to provide health coverage to people aged 70 years and above, regardless of their income level.
Direct insurance companies in Tunisia recorded a solid increase in their turnover at the end of the first half of 2024, according to figures published by the General Insurance Committee (CGA).
The State Council, which is China's cabinet, has issued the notice, "Several Opinions on Strengthening Supervision, Preventing Risks and Promoting High-quality Development of the Insurance Industry". The "Opinions" set out measures to be taken for the reform and development of China's insurance industry in the next five to 10 years.