J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has appointed Rick Wei as head of Asia ex Japan insurance strategy, based in Hong Kong.
Merimen, a provider of software solutions in the motor insurance industry, has expanded its operations to Japan and appointed Mr Takeshi Taniguchi as its country director.
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Sleep deprivation can lead to a downward spiral in both physical and mental health-related problems after affecting attention and memory capabilities directly. Despite that, most Asian societies see a common trend of people sacrificing sleep in order to pursue other commitments.
"It's not about how hard you can hit; it's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. It's about how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done."
With a rapidly greying population, companies will need to invest more in leveraging their older employees to sustain business growth. This was highlighted by nearly 9 in 10 (88 per cent) of the 200 business executives interviewed for Prudential's latest report, Skilled for 100: Leveraging an older workforce, which was researched by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
A survey by the Korea Times revealed that a language barrier prevents foreign residents in South Korea from purchasing life insurance policies, despite a rising demand.
In 2018, total reported Asian EV grew by 5.3% on a comparable basis to $756bn, up from $718bn in 2017, according to an analysis by Milliman, a premier global consulting and actuarial firm.
Prior to joining the insurance industry, Ling Po pursued an academic career in psychology. He graduated from the University of California with a PhD in Cognitive Psychology, followed by postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan, before he joined the Chinese University of Hong Kong as an assistant professor in 1996 and worked up the ranks to become associate dean of the Faculty of Education, and the director of two postgraduate diploma/degree programmes.
Swiss Re recently released its latest Sigma research report that looks at the macroeconomic resilience of different economies, as well as the role insurance plays in building that resilience.