International

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad has appointed Charles Ong Eng Chow as chief executive officer (CEO) effective from 1 April, 2022. He succeeds Joseph Gross, who will takes the role of head...

Four in 10 insurance businesses across the global have reassessed their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals due to social trends such as the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements. This is...

Willis Towers Watson has become the latest global consultancy firm to withdraw from Russia. In a statement released yesterday, the global advisory, broking and solutions company said it will withdraw from all...

Xempus, a European platform to sell and manage pension and life insurance policies, has raised $70m (£53.1m) in primary equity funding, bringing its total funding to date to $125m (£94.9m). Xempus said...

Chicago headquartered Hub International Limited has made a trio of senior promotions and people moves within its Canadian business. It has promoted Terri Botosan to the newly created role of regional president...

Digital health company Cardo Health has launched telemedicine app Kena Health in South Africa. The app targets the millions of uninsured citizens who are dependent on stressed public health systems using a...

Bupa has increased its potential policyholder rebate to £71m and revealed a dip in profits at its UK and Global business after a resurgence in claims last year, while adding 135,000 new...

Global insurance broker Hub International has acquired the assets of US employee benefits agency Western Assurance Corp. An independent agency based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Western Assurance provides insurance solutions, including commercial...

Axa Global Healthcare has appointed Xavier Lestrade as CEO, replacing Tom Wilkinson who is stepping down on 1 May. Lestrade is currently global head of employee benefits for Axa Domestic Markets and...

Health & Protection is launching its first IPMI Summit for advisers and intermediaries working in the international private medical insurance sector. The Summit is the sector’s leading event where key senior figures...