QLM Life & Medical Insurance Co, the largest health insurance provider in Qatar, is expected to increase its insurance revenue by 5%-10% per year in 2024 and 2025, in the view of S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
The Asia Care Survey 2024, conducted by life insurer Manulife found physical wellbeing was considered the most important to respondents, with 39%. Financial and mental wellbeing came in second and third place with 32% and 29% respectively.
According to life insurer TAL's blog, "vaping is generally considered by insurers the same as smoking".
Indian health insurer Niva Bupa is planning to raise $360m in an IPO, potentially valuing the business at up to $2.5bn, reported Reuters citing two sources and a document it had seen.
To curb the mis-selling of life insurance policies as pure investment products, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has barred insurance companies from advertising unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) as investment plans.
Material changes to the shareholding structure of Income Insurance could ultimately weaken the likelihood of support from the Singapore government through NTUC Enterprise Co-operative, the majority shareholder of Income Insurance, said S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
Steadfast Group (Steadfast) has appointed Mr Nick Cook as executive general manager - Australasian networks, broker and insurer services; Mr Mark Senkevics as executive general manager - underwriting agencies, alternative risk transfer (ART), reinsurance and life, effective 1 July 2024 and Ms Meagan Jeffery as executive general manager - technology & information, effective 8 July 2024.
Sanlam Limited (Sanlam) and MultiChoice Group have entered into an agreement for Sanlam to acquire 60% of MultiChoice's insurance business, NMS Insurance Services (NMSIS), as well as a long-term commercial arrangement to expand insurance and related financial service offerings into MultiChoice's extensive African subscriber base.
With a rise in credit risk, the Omani insurance industry faces increasing challenges due to the enhanced impact of Expected Credit Losses (ECL), says the Dubai-headquartered international actuarial consulting company, Badri Management Consultancy.
The earnings of Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company (QGIRC) have been supported by a track record of adequate underwriting profitability, with the company generally reporting positive technical results, says AM Best.