Insurance
Cyber scams prompt behaviour change in 61% of users
Chubb says insurance can play a key role in digital payments.
Asia Pacific drives 54% of bancassurance market growth
The market is seen to expand by 6.74% this year.
Zurich and GXBank target online scams with new insurance
Coverage price ranges from $0.23 per month to $0.92 per month.
SBI General Insurance, HSBC seal bancassurance partnership
The bank will offer SBI General Insurance’s entire non-life offerings.
Great Eastern halts trading of its shares in SGX
This follows OCBC's increased shareholding in the insurer.
Allianz and HSBC launch new life insurance plan
The plan comes with a premium starting from RM6,000.
WTW urges APAC banks to consider non-payment insurance
Uncertainties like the Chinese real estate crisis call for effective credit risk management.
RBI approves Zurich's 70% stake in Kotak Bank’s insurance arm
The acquisition is worth Rs5,560 crore.
Australia, NZ retail banks face tougher headwinds
Both loans and deposits will see increased competition.
UBS merges with Credit Suisse, APAC gets new lead
Iqbal Khan’s role will be effective 1 September.
Only 60% of financial firms have cyber risk plans
The survey also revealed the top 10 business risks institutions are facing.
Insurers turn to private markets for higher returns
Amidst economic uncertainty, insurers seek diversification and higher returns through private market investments.
OCBC courts Great Eastern with S$1.4b offer
The bank plans to increase its investment beyond its current 88.44% stake.
Manulife, Standard Chartered expand 2016 ties
Manulife will gain access to the bank’s clientele.
China boosts financial services to advance new industrialisation
Insurance funds should provide long-term stable financial support.
Financial firms lead LinkedIn’s top companies in Singapore
LinkedIn unveils companies list where professionals advance the most.