Life
friends prov intls thompson moves to uae
Friends Provident International has named David Thompson to succeed the departing Omar Shelbaya as regional sales director for the Middle East and Africa, as it continues to expand its operations in the Gulf.
generali paneurope leads asset choice revolution
Generali PanEurope has revealed its till-now unpublicised strategy for catering for high net worth and UHNW individuals with average assets of £3m or more.
lux insurer baloise enters uk offshore bond market
Baloise Vie Luxembourg, a Luxembourg-based arm of the listed Swiss insurer, Baloise group, is launching an offshore bond range into the UK market this month.
Building business in Asia
Stuart Fraser, chief executive of Ageas Hong Kong, describes how the company is gaining traction and market share in Asia, helped by its ability to be more responsive to clients and market conditions than some of its larger rivals.
singapores life industry sees new biz sales grow
Singapore’s life insurance industry saw total weighted new business premiums in the first quarter grow by 9% over the same period last year, but the results were impacted by a 15% drop in new business sales of single-premium products, the Life Insurance Association of Singapore said today.