insurance

SoftBank’s PayPay to buy T&D Holdings' life insurer for $840m

The Japanese digital payments platform is acquiring a 70.2% stake in T&D Holdings’ life insurance unit, marking its push into life insurance as it expands beyond payments, cards, banking and securities. One Investment Management is also part of the deal.

June 09, 2026

Hong Kong insurance bond issuance grows amid capital rule changes, ILS interest

The buoyancy in the sector is being driven by multiple factors, including regulatory shifts, policy support, and debt capital market activity in the city.

February 03, 2026

Report suggests Hong Kong insurers and fintechs need to improve gender equality

Investments and efforts to support female progression are needed across the financial sector, according to a report from the Women Chief Executive Network and KPMG.

October 31, 2025

P&C insurers brace for claims from Super Typhoon Ragasa

The strongest storm of 2025 is causing widespread disruption in the region across Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, southern and eastern China, Macau and Vietnam.

September 23, 2025

Middle East’s Al-Futtaim Group sells majority stake in insurance broker to WTW

The joint venture Al-Futtaim Willis has been in operation for five decades and is based in Dubai and Bahrain; after securing a reinsurance broking license in Saudi Arabia, WTW is continuing its expansion in the region.

May 06, 2025

Cathay Life issues first offshore dollar bond from a Taiwanese insurer

The $600m 10-year subordinated corporate bond was issued through a special purpose vehicle set up in Singapore.

July 02, 2024

PEOPLE MOVES: Midea hires new CFO from HSBC; Aviva Singlife names group CIO; and more

HSBC loses head of Asia tech M&A to Midea as CFO; Aviva Singlife appoints group CIO; Deutsche names Indonesia head of securities services; and Apex Group hires China country head.

April 20, 2021

Q&A: Ping An chief innovation officer on fintech innovation

Where is momentum coming from in the fintech sector? Ping An's chief innovation officer talks about how he balances external investment with the internal R&D process.

December 02, 2019

Why investors are hunting insurtech unicorns

Asian insurers lag their global peers when it comes to investing in insurance technology start-ups, but are trying to catch up. It's seen as a potentially risky but worthwhile strategic play.

October 30, 2019

Ping An brings in younger management team

As China's financial environment changes, Ping An has replaced two executive directors to bring a new dynamism to the management team.

October 25, 2019