Life
Bangladesh life market forecast to grow by $1.5bn
Bangladesh’s life insurance market is likely to expand by $1.5bn (£1.2bn,€1.4bn) in the next three to four years, according to Chris Townsend, MetLife’s Asia president.
Aviva takes full control of Vietnam life company joint venture
Aviva’s life insurance joint venture in Vietnam has become a wholly-owned subsidiary after the UK insurer acquired the entire 50% share capital of its former partner, VietinBank.
Old Mutual, Nedbank, Sanlam hit by South Africa’s junk status
South Africa’s credit rating downgrade to junk status has had an inevitable knock-on effect on the country’s life insurers and banks, including Nedbank, Old Mutual and Sanlam.
Lombard Int’l hits high with €4.5bn in new business sales
Global high net worth life provider Lombard International saw its new business premiums rise to a record €4.5bn (£3.85bn, $4.78bn) over the last year, on the back of cited geographical expansion and strategic acquisitions.
OMI’s Kenny on the high net worth ‘sweet spot’
Peter Kenny of Old Mutual International talks to International Adviser about the Isle of Man-based life company’s move into the high net-worth arena and the challenges and opportunities to come.