Life
Life companies among most valuable insurance brands
Axa, Metlife and Zurich have taken some of the top spots among the 100 most valuable insurance brands of 2018, but China is the most dominant country with its companies taking four of the top 10 slots.
Equitable Life set to join industry M&A upheaval
Life insurance consolidators could be set to make another big acquisition after UK insurer Equitable Life, which was pulled back from the brink of collapse in 2000, confirmed it has hired Goldman Sachs to explore potential sales opportunities.
Ex-Platforum head signs Fidelity and Bravura to own consultancy
Former Platforum head Heather Hopkins has launched a research and consulting business.
Singapore’s life insurance sector reports record breaking 2017
Singapore’s life insurance industry crossed a significant milestone in 2017 with new business premiums passing S$4bn (£2.2bn, $3bn, €2.5bn) for the year, the city state’s Life Insurance Association (LIA) announced.
Best Practice | 26 Jan 18
Adviser admits misleading clients, fails in compensation bid
An adviser has failed to secure compensation for his clients after claiming that Zurich Assurance applied “unfair renewal terms” on their whole-of-life assurance plan, despite admitting that he misled them about the nature of their policy.