Majority of the world's energy is still dominated by non-renewable sources such as coal, oil and gas. While there are some insurers who have stopped covering unsustainable energy projects, the dependence on traditional energy sources ultimately requires coverage.
The well-regulated business environment was a vital factor to the sustained growth of the captive market in Labuan, said Labuan Financial Services Authority (FSA) director general Yang Berusaha Nik Mohamed Din Nik Musa in his opening speech at the Asian Captives Conference on 18 August.
The Foundation for the Advancement of Life & Insurance Around the world (FALIA), which conducts training programmes, essay competition, and other activities for the development of the life insurance industry in Asia and other countries, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020. Although it was postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to mark the occasion, a ceremony to commemorate the anniversary was held online on 9 November this year.
At the 6th Insurance Leadership Forum 2021, a live poll found that the future of work was hybrid, with 88% of respondents selecting that option: 11% voted for full working from home, while only 1% voted for a return to office.
Brokers in general did a great job in the transition to working from home and dealing with people digitally, said Brokerslink chairman Jose Manuel Fonseca.
Office of Insurance Commission, Thailand secretary-general and insurance commissioner Suthiphon Thaveechaiyagarn offered some insightful remarks for insurers during the opening keynote session of this year's FT Asia Insurance Summit held virtually on 12 November.
Agency leaders in Singapore gathered yesterday for the virtual 20th Singapore Agency Managers' Conference (SAMC). The event, with the theme "E-Volutionary Leadership! Embrace The Challenges & Rise To The Top", was organised by the Financial Services Managers Association (FSMA) with Asia Advisers Network as official media partner. We bring you the highlights.
Experts shared their insights on issues faced by modern Asian families grappling with the multi-faceted aspects of legacy and succession planning at the two-day Estate Planning and Wealth Succession Asia Forum 2020 organised by Precepts Academy. Asia Advisers Network brings you the highlights as official media partner.
What if you could learn from 18 of the biggest names and experts in the insurance industry to help you thrive in your business? And learn from them again and again?
Trust in the insurance industry is easily lost.