FWD Group Holdings' (FWDGHL) bottom line, underpinned by sustained growth through both onshore and offshore channels in Hong Kong and a solid business presence in Thailand, is expected to continue to improve in 2025 according to Fitch Ratings. The group's growth is also expected to benefit from its established bancassurance channel.
This year's Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards (ATLAA), the region's most prestigious Awards recognising the best in financial advisory with an independently audited judging process, is now open for nominations.
AXA Global Healthcare, the international medical insurance division of French multinational insurance firm AXA Group, has unveiled a digital platform merging insurance services with healthcare delivery.
The private health insurance market in ASEAN is expected to continue to grow, driven by a combination of rising healthcare awareness, government initiatives and technological advances, according to the 2024 edition of the "ASEAN Insurance Pulse".
In addition to the obvious financial benefits like helping clients set important goals and stay on track financially, financial advisers can transform their lives for the better, says Mr Mike Salierno, founder and financial planner at Eterna Generational Planners.
More than 90m of people suffering from diabetes currently live in Southeast Asia where the number of adults with diabetes is projected to soar to 152m by 2045, presenting a serious public health challenge, according to a Sun Life survey.
Great Eastern has spotlighted 12 most inspiring customers from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia by turning their stories into mini films starring themselves. These shorts premiered on the outdoor screen at One Raffles Place recently.
Japanese general insurance giant Tokio Marine has paused the sale of its $1bn Southeast Asia life insurance business, partly due to a dispute with a Malaysian partner over an expiring bancassurance agreement, four sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Despite macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, a hawkish inflationary environment and elevated interest rates, Southeast Asia's (SEA) InsurTech sector saw a surge in deal value in 2023 -- a development not seen since 2020.
Nat CATs are becoming frequent and severe because of climate change. The Philippines, having been identified as one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, is at the forefront of facing these threats. The rising sea level and extreme weather events are just some of the challenges the country faces.