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Wealthy investors propel Hong Kong life insurance sales to another peak
Life insurance sales in Hong Kong rose 56 per cent in the first nine months of last year to another record as affluent customers continued to buy policies in the city for wealth transfer, protection and medical needs. The industry wrote HK$264.5…
Life Insurance Cost: How Rates are Determined
Life insurance rates are the cost you pay for coverage, and they can vary significantly by insurer and policy type. Your age, sex, health, hobbies, nicotine use, driving record and other factors can affect life insurance rates. You might be able to…
Japan Regulator Quizzes Life Insurers on Bond Paper Losses
Japan's financial regulator brought forward a regular check on major life insurers' financial health as it seeks clarity on their unrealized investment losses on rising interest rates, according to people familiar with the matter. The Financial…
Pacific Life Insurance seeks Kyle Busch $8.5m lawsuit dismissal
‘The Complaint here is filled with inflammatory and disingenuous rhetoric, but none of it shows any wrongful conduct by Pacific Life.' This is the key component of the argument made by Pacific Life Insurance in a legal filing on Thursday…
Insurance, takaful industry publishes reference price guide for private healthcare services
KUALA LUMPUR: The insurance and takaful industry has published a reference guide on price ranges for common private healthcare services in Malaysia. The reference guide is a joint initiative of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the…
Announcing the finalists for the 2025 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards
We're proud to announce the finalists for Ragan's 2025 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards. This year's entries showcased extraordinary creativity across video storytelling, visual design and immersive digital experiences, making the judges' decisions…
Assured Guaranty moves into annuity reinsurance
3125b491-c9eb-4c0d-a17b-1d426fd48f47 Dominic Frederico, president and CEO, Assured Guaranty Ltd (File photograph) Financial guarantor Assured Guaranty has entered into the annuity reinsurance business through the acquisition of Warwick Re, the…
Legacy executives to headline IRLA conference
Will Bridger, group CEO, Compre (Photograph supplied) The inaugural Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association Bermuda Conference next week will feature panels with senior executives from major legacy players on topics as diverse as market…
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What is a 'salvaged stay'? The upcycled hotels travellers are booking in 2026
Hotel booking platforms have seen a surge in traveller demand for stays in “upcycled” retreats in 2026. According to data from Hotels.com, this year travellers are checking into hotels that “combine historical architecture with…
E.Sun shareholders back acquisition
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter E.Sun Financial Holding Co (玉山金控) yesterday won shareholder approval to acquire Mercuries Life Insurance Co (三商美邦人壽), clearing a major hurdle in…
APSSDC announces overseas job opportunity in Russia for ITI and diploma holders
The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), along with the Overseas Manpower Company Andhra Pradesh (OMCAP), in association with Cyber Steel, Russia, has announced an overseas employment opportunity for ITI and Diploma holders.
9 financial planners reveal: What is the No. 1 piece of financial advice you wish you'd known when you were younger?
“What I wish I had understood sooner is that saving alone isn't enough. Like many people, I was taught early on to be disciplined about saving money — but it took years to fully appreciate that savings only get you halfway there. The…
Sensex slips from day's high, Nifty falls below 25,300; Here's key reasons behind this decline | Dynamite News
Indian equity benchmarks erased early gains on Friday as persistent foreign institutional investor selling dragged markets lower. The Sensex slipped over 300 points from the day's high, while the Nifty fell below the 25,300 mark. Updated: 23…
'Going to be loud': Why Toronto will be booing Mitch Marner
TORONTO — The mostly serious woman on the other side of the Zoom call asks for your social insurance number. She asks whether your parents have ever had heart trouble or diabetes, and if you've been skydiving or bungee jumping in the past…
IndusInd Bank says Chair Sunil Mehta to step down at end of term
Indian private lender IndusInd Bank said on Friday that its part-time chairman and director Sunil Mehta will step down, effective January 30, post the completion of his term. Mehta will be succeeded by Arijit Basu…
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