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Malaysia's legacy planning rises despite 17% insurance usage gap
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (289+ words) More than half of wealthy individuals already have arrangements in place before age 50. Malaysia's ultra-rich prefer life insurance as the primary legacy planning tool, with over half of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) stating they have a form of legacy in place....
Tokio Marine income rises as life premiums plunge 61. 9%
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (181+ words) Net premiums written increased 4. 4% year on year to $13. 4b for the quarter. Tokio Marine's third-quarter net income attributable to the parent climbed 4. 0% year-on-year (Yo Y) to $5. 8b (JPY899. 2b). The quarter's net premiums written increased by 4. 4% Yo Y to $13. 4b (JPY2. 1t). The company predicts full-year net premiums…...
Indonesia life premiums fall 1. 1% in 9 M 2025 despite coverage jump
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (183+ words) Insured lives climbed 12. 8% to 151. 56 million by September 2025. Indonesia's life insurance industry recorded steady growth in coverage and income in the first nine months of 2025, despite a slight decline in premiums, according to the Indonesian Life Insurance Association (AAJI). AAJI data…...
Bharti AXA Life pushes locked annuity rates amidst retirement anxiety
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) Customers can fix current pricing now for income that runs for life. The plan, or "Bharti AXA Life Swabhimaan Retirement Plan," enables customers to plan early and lock in annuity rates at current levels, promising guaranteed income for life." The…...
What will drive Canara HSBC Life grow 20% in premiums by 2028?
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (230+ words) India's recent GST exemptions and a narrowing protection gap support this growth. This outlook led to an initial buy rating with a target price of 180 INR." The insurer has historically outperformed the private segment with an APE CAGR of 22% between…...
Capital rules force Indian insurers to curb aggressive discounting
3+ mon, 9+ hour ago (603+ words) Aggressive discounting for short-term market share becomes harder to justify. India's life insurers are expected to rethink how they price and sell policies as tougher capital rules make it harder to push high volumes through deep discounts, according to a…...
GST exemption may squeeze India's life insurers' FY 2026 margins
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (360+ words) Also, recent regulatory changes are expected to have mixed effects. India's life insurance premiums are expected to remain on a steady growth path over the next two years, supported by regulatory changes, rising coverage, and deeper private-sector participation, according to…...