Malaysia, Saudi Arabia to lead premium growth of global takaful sector
April 13 2015 by InsuranceAsia News-
Malaysian Re and Pacific Life Re extend MoU on family retakaful market
- June 14
Both companies aim to unlock new possibilities through the renewal of MoU on shariah-compliant life insurance solutions.
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Zurich Malaysia promotes Nur Fatihah Mustafa to family takaful CEO
- June 4
Kuala Lumpur-based Mustafa, who was most recently Zurich's head of family takaful strategy planning, becomes the first female CEO to lead a takaful operator in Malaysia.
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Malaysian Re FY 2024 GWP tops US$500m; parent achieves record net profit
- May 9
The Asean reinsurer reported a combined ratio of 95.5% and its post-tax profit grew 146% in the latest financial year.
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Malaysia’s general insurance, takaful funds 2023H2 operating profits up 46%
- March 21
Higher premium growth in the motor segment and continued improvements in risk-based pricing have bolstered the sector's H2 operating profit. But for full year of 2023, operating profits rose by just 3.2% year-on-year.
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HSBC Asset Management | The hunt for diversification and performance revitalizes appetite for Asian currency bonds
With diversification and performance high on investors’ agendas, it seems a good time for global portfolios to revive allocations in Asian local currency bonds – including Hong Kong dollar (HKD) bonds.
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PineBridge Investments | Why Asian insurers are exploring private credit and CLOs
The recent rollout of risk-based capital regimes across Asia calls for a closer alignment between insurers’ assets and liabilities. We explore potential ways to maintain a healthy investment yield and robust returns on regulatory capital.
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Peak Re | Emerging Asia middle class: A catalyst for change
Rising demand for elderly care and women driving consumption growth mandate carriers to develop precise solutions to meet customer expectations.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
