Asia can expect to see a 40% increase in cancer mortality by 2030, with the region registering a high mortality rate compared to North America, Europe and Oceania. This was cited in a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), whose research found a strong association between income level and overall cancer preparedness as measured by the Index of Cancer Preparedness: that is high-income countries outperform upper- and lower-middle income countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the countermeasures announced caught many people by surprise and threw financial practitioners off-balance. But by adapting rapidly and embracing new norms, Jamson Chia, Financial Services Director, SP-Strategic Alliance, Authorised Representative of AIA Singapore Private Limited (Reg. Number 201106386R), shared how it has helped him double his number of appointments and serve his clients better.
Changing demographics associated with ageing populations and changing lifestyles in Asia mean that the cancer burden is only set to grow, according to new report from The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). As a reference, Asia-Pacific had an estimated 8.8m new cases and 5.5m cancer deaths in 2018.
For the first time, cyber-attacks on mobile devices have outpaced desktop attacks by volume, with a 56% y-o-y growth in mobile attack rate. This according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Cybercrime Report.
A survey conducted in June analysed 1,000 responses detailing Singaporeans' biggest challenges with personal finance, changing financial habits and attitudes.
AIA Insurance Sri Lanka organised a 'healthy cook-off' competition for its employees to remind them on the importance of nutritious food.
Last week, AXA XL announced its switch to becoming China's first foreign-owned reinsurance subsidiary. The subsidiary, XL Insurance China, is to be named AXA XL Re China. According to a statement from AXA, this re-focus of the license was unprecedented for both AXA and for the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC).
A survey conducted by the Insurance Institute of India (III) has revealed that COVID-19 will have a long-lasting impact on the insurance sector, which will have to accelerate digital transformation and reskill the workforce to stay relevant and competitive in the future.
ONE Championship has achieved the fourth highest number of cross-platform views in 2019 among sports teams and leagues globally, according to Tubular Labs, a leading global data and analytics provider for online media viewership.
How can insurers better serve retirees in Asia post-crisis? Angat Sandhu and Ajit Rochlani from Oliver Wyman share their insights in this article.