insurance
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
Chubb and Atome launch shopping fraud cover
Cardholders can seek reimbursement when goods arrive damaged or fail to arrive.
National Australia Bank insurance app cuts bushfire risk to 1.5%
Customers can use the free rating tool to identify property upgrades before the fire season.
Industrialising AI pilots is insurers’ next enterprise test
Prudentials Mohit Tandon said usage is now the million-dollar question.
Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Agentic AI handles verification and analysis whilst people make final decisions.
Asia insurers risk irrelevance as protection gaps widen
An expert said Singapore saves 36% of its income despite having high protection and critical illness gaps.
Insurers chase AI gains as workers fear job losses
Ninety-two million jobs may be displaced by AI by 2030.
Chubb Philippines embeds cover in UnionDigital Bank app
Eligible loan borrowers receive protection for 3 months at no added cost.
Blue Cross widens perks as Samsung Wallet joins push
Designated travel plans can include a HK$20 ePremium Coupon.
Thai insurers miss growth opportunity from concert goers
This is why Thai Setakij Insurance is looking beyond the standard travel-insurance model.
FWD Macau taps Banco Well Link for bancassurance partnership
The offer includes insurance services for high-net-worth individuals.
Finance sector cements dominance over Philippines ICT market
GlobalData says the sector will hold the top end use position through 2029.
Crédit Agricole shifts 350 staff into new Japan office
The group has opened a workplace on the 50th floor of Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower.
Singapore banks and insurers expect slower profits in 2026
Finance confidence slipped to 54.3 in Q4 2025, whilst the wider economy rose to 52.1
Singapore’s finance sector lifts business sentiment as index hits 53.4
Business Sentiment Index climbed 1.2 points in Q4 2025, ending a six-month slide.
Why Asian banks struggle to embed AI in compliance
Institutions cite fragmented infrastructure, manual workflows and skills gaps as barriers.
South Korea regulator widens responsibilities maps from insurers to savings banks
FSC invites $0.49b savings banks into pilot ahead of 2 July 2026.
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