Life
Non-linked life premiums dip in HK as linked rise sharply
Non-linked individual life and annuity premiums were down in the first half of 2017, while linked life business rose sharply by 158.8%, latest figures from the newly launched Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) show.
Best Practice | 1 Sep 17
Back to basics: life insurance key part of financial planning
IHT planning, nil rate bands and replacing pension scheme death benefits are some of the reasons life insurance needs to remain a core part of financial planning, according to Chris Lean, a chartered financial planner with Aisa International. Click through the slides below to see six key reasons advisers need to speak to clients about ensuring they are protected.
Financial adviser numbers surge in Malaysia
The number of firms engaged in financial planning in Malaysia has increased by 45% since 2015, while the number of licensed financial planners has grown by around 23%, according to Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin, Malaysia’s Securities Commission deputy chief executive.
Bupa Global data theft puts half million clients at fraud risk
A rogue Bupa Global employee is suspected of stealing the personal details of more than half a million international healthcare customers and attempting to sell the information.
Best Practice | 22 Aug 17
Five common myths about life insurance
Having a good life insurance policy is an important component of long-term financial planning and the best financial protection clients can offer their loved ones. But a reluctance to talk mortality and pervasive myths mean that some people still are not covered, says Globaleye’s Tony Ashton.