Most insurance institutions expect a moderate increase in bond and stock investments, maintaining a cautious neutral attitude towards the "A"-share market, in the second half of the year, according to the findings of a survey on investor confidence.
As inflation and recession concerns recede, there is a noticeable increase in risk tolerance and confidence among Australian insurers, according to the "2024 Australian Insurance Report" by London-headquartered Janus Henderson Investors.
Taiwan's financial services sector has reduced its exposure to mainland China in the wake of uncertainties arising from the political and economic situation across the Taiwan Strait and the on-going Sino-US trade war.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has issued an exposure draft to solicit feedback on its proposals to revise the risk classification of insurance assets.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has scheduled a series of cuts on interest rates on insurance products. The new requirements are set out in the NFRA's "Notice on Improving the Pricing Mechanism for Life Insurance Products" issued on 2 August.
The attitudes of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) have changed over the past few years, driven by economic and social changes, with many of the younger generation putting an increased focus on ESG and sustainable investing. Asia Insurance Review spoke to Transamerica Life Bermuda's Jeremy Young on how the market has changed and how it has affected their business.
The operating performance of Dhipaya Insurance Public Company, Thailand's second biggest non-life insurer, is assessed as strong, with a five-year average return-on-equity ratio of 20.4% and combined ratio of 84.4% (2019-2023), points out AM Best.
The Insurance Authority (IA) has invoked powers under the Insurance Ordinance (IO) to appoint managers to take full control of the affairs and property of Tahoe Life Insurance Company, the regulator said in a statement on 26 July 2024.
The five insurance asset management companies, that are the first insurance asset managers approved to pilot asset-backed securities (ABS) and REIT (real estate investment trust funds) businesses, have now all launched ABS on the stock exchange.
Nan Shan Life Insurance, the third biggest life insurer in Taiwan, suffered from a negative spread between investment yields and cost of liability over the past few years, driven by the high burden from saving-type policies it had sold in the past with high guarantee rates, says Fitch Ratings.