Life Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/subject/life/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:49:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Hong Kong to ‘anchor’ Sun Life’s APAC growth push after fantastic 2025: Manjit Singh https://insuranceasianews.com/hong-kong-to-anchor-sun-lifes-apac-growth-push-after-fantastic-2025-manjit-singh/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 23:30:13 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206405 Insurer's regional division has been boosted by its bancassurance partnership in Hong Kong and investments in emerging markets, notably India and Indonesia, its Asia president tells InsuranceAsia News.

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Sun Life Financial will double down on organic growth in its key markets in APAC next year, with the region expected to make an important contribution to the earnings of the Canadian insurance and ass...

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]]> Manulife successfully completes re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong https://insuranceasianews.com/manulife-successfully-completes-re-domiciliation-from-bermuda-to-hong-kong/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:53:26 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=206770 Insurer was the second after French rival AXA’s Hong Kong and Macau arm to apply for the new company re-domiciliation regime after it was introduced in May.

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Manulife (International) has successfully completed its re-domiciliation from Bermuda to Hong Kong under the government’s company re-domiciliation regime, becoming the first insurer to achieve this mi...

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]]> Pacific Life Re completes twin Japan asset-intensive flow reinsurance deals https://insuranceasianews.com/pacific-life-re-completes-twin-japan-asset-intensive-flow-reinsurance-deals/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:39:27 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=203044 The reinsurer said that its first-ever flow reinsurance transactions in Japan with two undisclosed life insurers represents a 'key milestone' in its expansion into the market.

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Pacific Life Re, the reinsurance arm of US life insurer Pacific Life, has completed two asset-intensive flow reinsurance transactions in Japan with two undisclosed Japanese life insurers, according to...

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]]> Fortitude Re, Carlyle team up to launch Asian reinsurance sidecar with US$700m deployable capital https://insuranceasianews.com/fortitude-re-carlyle-team-up-to-launch-asian-reinsurance-sidecar-with-us700m-deployable-capital/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:00:53 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202491 T&D Insurance Group, AllianceBernstein, Shinhan Life, and National Pension Service of Korea have made equity commitments to the vehicle focused on the Asian life and annuity market.

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FGH Parent, including its reinsurance unit Fortitude Re, and global investment firm Carlyle has launched an Asian reinsurance sidecar Fortitude Carlyle Asia Reinsurance (FCA Re) with more than US$700 ...

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]]> Generali Thailand targets half a billion dollars in GWP this year: report https://insuranceasianews.com/generali-thailand-targets-half-a-billion-dollars-in-gwp-this-year-report/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:57:49 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201816 The insurer intends to bank on digital innovation, multi-channel distribution, and the growing demand for health and life insurance to sustain double-digit growth.

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Generali Thailand, a subsidiary of Italy’s Generali Group, aims to exceed THB15 billion (US$460 million) in GWP this year, driven by sustained double-digit growth, according to a report.
The GWP would...

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]]> Hannover Re names Kantaporn Thejatunga (Jan) as L&H GM in Malaysia https://insuranceasianews.com/hannover-re-names-kantaporn-thejatunga-jan-as-lh-gm-in-malaysia/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 09:33:58 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=201538 Thejathunga succeeds Soeren Kruse, who was appointed head of life and health for southern and eastern Asia earlier this year.

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Hannover Re has appointed Kantaporn Thejatunga (Jan) as general manager of life and health for their Malaysian branch, according to a LinkedIn post from the reinsurer.
Kuala Lumpur-based Thejatunga (p...

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]]> Athene enters block reinsurance deal with Sony Life https://insuranceasianews.com/athene-enters-block-reinsurance-deal-with-sony-life/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:55:31 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=200965 Deal will reinsure in-force block of US dollar denominated whole life insurance policies and retrocede all mortality risk associated with the block to Swiss Re.

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Apollo Global Management-owned Athene has agreed a block reinsurance transaction with Japanese insurer Sony Life Insurance, the company said in a press release.
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]]> Zurich’s APAC H1 non-life GWP grows 14% to top US$2bn https://insuranceasianews.com/zurich-apac-h1-non-life-gwp-grows-14-to-top-us2bn/ Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:40:44 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=197010 Growth driven by motor and SME portfolios, commercial insurance expansion in India and Malaysia and digital partnerships.

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Zurich Asia Pacific's non-life business reported a GWP of US$2.1 billion in the first half of the year, reflecting a 14% year-on-year growth, while its business operating profit (BOP) increased by 24%...

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]]> Generali rebrands Indian JVs following Central Bank of India’s stake acquisition https://insuranceasianews.com/generali-rebrands-indian-jvs-following-central-bank-of-indias-stake-acquisition/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:30:35 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=196717 Life insurance business will be rebranded as Generali Central Life Insurance, and general insurance business as Generali Central Insurance.

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Global insurer Generali has rebranded its Indian joint venture as Generali Central, having earlier confirmed the Central Bank of India as its new partner.
Generali's life insurance business will be re...

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]]> Resolution Life enters flow reinsurance deal with Japan’s Taiju Life https://insuranceasianews.com/resolution-life-enters-flow-reinsurance-deal-with-japans-taiju-life/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:51:35 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=196384 Bermudian reinsurer has been growing its footprint in Asia Pacific's asset intensive reinsurance market

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Resolution Life has signed a new flow reinsurance agreement with Japan’s Taiju Life, the Nippon Life-backed Bermudian reinsurer said in a statement on Wednesday, as it continues to expand its footprin...

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