Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings has picked investment banks Goldman Sachs and Jefferies to work on the sale of its Southeast Asia life insurance business worth $1bn, two sources with knowledge of the transaction told Reuters.
A combination of factors impacting fire risk, ongoing and new threats posed by the ripple effects of the Ukraine conflict, decarbonisation challenges, economic uncertainty, as well as the rising cost of marine claims, means the shipping sector still has plenty of obstacles to navigate over the next 12 months and beyond, according to insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE's (AGCS) "Safety & Shipping Review 2023".
Thai Reinsurance Public Co is planning to expand it business overseas, especially in the ASEAN region, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The reinsurer also sees Indonesia and the Philippines as markets where it can grow its business.
Pru plc reported strong sales in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), with its annualised premium equivalent (APE) surging by 35% from $1,212m in 1Q22 to $1,559m in 1Q23.
Regional InsurTech Igloo has formed a strategic partnership with global convenience store Circle K to increase the accessibility of non-life insurance products in Southeast Asia.
Insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings is considering a sale of its life insurance business in southeast Asia that could be valued at about $1bn, reported Bloomberg News quoting people familiar with the matter, as the Japanese insurer looks to focus on its core operations.
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The answer to the question "Do I need life insurance?" will be different for everyone. Whether a person needs life insurance depends on his/her financial goals. If any of the following scenarios fit your clients' situation, they would probably need it.
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