Life insurance
Group risk: A group safety net
With state benefits set at low levels, the safety net of group risk cover has never been more valuable. But although sales are creeping up, providers and advisers believe there is much more that could be done to grow the market
Why and how cross-selling works for microinsurance
Cross-selling is a great way to distribute microinsurance, as illustrated in Africa, where some farming insurance programmes are also experimenting with new ways to pay out claims, write Tom Johansmeyer, assistant vice-president at Verisk Insurance…
Prudential has ‘barely scratched the surface’ in Asia: Wells
Asian insurance markets continue to offer significant opportunity for international financial services group Prudential, the company’s CEO has said.
Asia drives growth as Prudential operating profit soars
Prudential, the international financial services group, has reported record group operating profit of £4.26bn in 2016 thanks to double digit-growth in Asia.
Career file: Jim Bichard
Bichard has been appointed head of PWC’s UK insurance practice
Tesco Bank to exit life, GI unaffected
Tesco Bank is to withdraw from the life insurance market, but its general insurance offering will not be affected.
Sun Life ventures into general insurance with Junction partnership
Junction, part of BGL Group, has signed a five-year contract to provide home and motor insurance products to life insurer Sun Life.
Aviva offloads French life insurance holding
UK-headquartered insurer Aviva has sold its entire 50% shareholding in Paris-headquartered life insurance joint venture Antarius.
Tokio Marine launches self-learning Facebook chatbot for advisors
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore is linking up with its IFAs and agents via an automated chatbot available on Facebook messenger.