Insurance

China’s push for contributions to bolster social insurance schemes draws online backlash

Economists say strengthening the social safety net is crucial for China to encourage household consumption in the long term.

Japan’s Daiichi Life unit tables offer to take over Australia’s Challenger

In Good Company

Pearlyn Phau is in the market for a suitable match for Singlife

Singlife Group CEO Pearlyn Phau says the company needs scale to grow further, so it is open to mergers or buyouts.

Prudential Japan executives take pay cuts over staff misconduct involving customers’ money

President Hiromitsu Tokumaru and two others will take a 30% reduction in compensation for three months to take responsibility for the matter.

Income Insurance appoints former Manulife Singapore top man as new CEO

Insurance veteran Khoo Kah Siang will assume his new position on Jan 23, 2027.

Consumer financial disputes fall for S’pore banks, rise for life insurers and advisers

Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre chief executive Eunice Chua noted that among the 432 claims handled in the latest financial year, 147 involved life insurers.

As Russians prepare to vote, anxiety over the war deepens

Forum: Excellence in financial advisory goes beyond sales performance

China to pump $68b into state banks, insurers in capital-boosting push

China’s finance ministry will inject 57 billion yuan (S$10 billion) into three state-owned insurers.

Nepal floods could cost insurers over $168 million even before death, injury claims

A man walks past damaged houses following the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, in Nepal on Sept 4.

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