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Insurers gear for Hong Kong's $1.27b national health insurance programme
The Voluntary Health Insurance System will offer $1,000 in tax benefits to lure residents.
Insurers gear for Hong Kong's $1.27b national health insurance programme
The Voluntary Health Insurance System will offer $1,000 in tax benefits to lure residents.
Chinese insurers premium income up 24% in January
Premium income hit $126.61b at the start of the year.
Korean life insurers hit by short-term pain in shift towards protection products
Savings type products require higher capital charges and offer less attractive margins.
New life business premiums in Malaysia inched up 1.8% to $2.52b in 2018
New premiums in the group business jumped 9.4% to $870m.
Hong Kong co-working space operator theDesk unveils group medical insurance plan
It is expected to benefit the 500 individuals who work from its locations in Sai Wan and Causeway Bay.
Flexible workspace operator theDesk unveils group medical insurance plan
The plan is expected to benefit the 500 individuals who work from itslocations in Sai Wan and Causeway Bay.
Insurance gross premiums in Singapore up 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018
The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.
Singapore to raise insurance cover for overseas project funding to $50m
It aims to strengthen support for local businesses’ overseas expansion.
Chubb acquires majority of local venture in China
Chubb increased its stake in Huatai Insurance Group to 26% from 20%.
Singapore offers rewards of up to S$10,000 for insurance fraud tip-off
Individuals with knowledge of wrongdoing should submit documentary evidence.
Motor policyholders in India blame insurers for lapsed policies: survey
Around 36% specifically blamed their insurer whilst 23% pinned the blame on their agent.
Japan moves to limit national health insurance coverage
Only workers and their dependents in the country can avail to prevent abuse.
AXA Insurance Singapore unveils executive committee appointments
Kevin Leong will serve as managing director for the commercial lines business.
Symbo launches digital insurance platform in Singapore
It aims to launch in Indonesia, Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
Philippine insurers can now invest in infrastructure projects
The move enhnaces the investment options of the country's insurers.
Hong Kong approves license of 8th Chinese captive insurer
Shanghai Electric Group has received approval from the insurance authority.
Insurance pricing in Asia up 0.4% in Q4
This represents the first increase in composite price in four years.
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