Hong Kong-based ZA Bank enters insurance businessPritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 28, 2021 The bank has been granted a licence by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority... Read more
W Denis launches EU insurance business in LithuaniaInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 25, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 25, 2021 Insurance brokers in the UK are not in the capacity to work directly on EU-based risks... Read more
Saudi central bank calls for M&A deals in the insurance sectorPritam BordoloiJanuary 21, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 21, 2021 Mergers and acquisitions can make sector more competitive and strengthen its financial position... Read more
QBE expands provisions $240 mn for Covid-19 lossesInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2021 Hiscox, RSA, QBE, Argenta, Arch and MS Amlin said that business interruption policies typically do not cover widespread disruption... Read more
Africa’s low uptake in insurance points to 2.8% penetrationInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 11, 2021 The insurance penetration is seemingly more concerning in Kenya as it has recently decreased... Read more
Thai Re launches a reinsurance smart contract production networkPritam BordoloiJanuary 7, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 7, 2021 Insurer network has been launched by using IBM blockchain technology on IBM Cloud... Read more
Life insurance premiums in APac will grow in 2023: GlobalDataWebAdminDecember 24, 2020 by WebAdminDecember 24, 2020 Written premium to rise from $1.2 trillion in 2019 to $1.5 trillion... Read more
Malaysian insurers urged to stop increasing medical insurance premiumsInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 21, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 21, 2020 By not doing so, it it will affect the premiums affordability for policymakers... Read more
Philippines to increase microinsurance by 2022Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2020 Currently, there are around 48.22 million Filipinos covered by microinsurance, and the number will increase to 50 million... Read more
Mexico receives $2.5 bn from 2020 sovereign oil hedgeInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 7, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 7, 2020 The country will cash in on its oil price insurance, and it will be for the fourth time in the last two decades... Read more