By Michael Daly, Wen Yee Lee, Clement Bonnet, Pingni Eng  |  26 September 2018

In July, the Ministry of Finance in Vietnam released proposed amendments to a number of articles associated with its existing Circular 50 regulation that guides the implementation of Insurance Business Law.

By Clement Bonnet, Shoaib Javed Hussain, Sing Yee Yeoh, Scott Chow, Clifford Wu  |  22 August 2018

On 6 August 2018, the Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong released the technical specifications for the Second Quantitative Impact Study (QIS 2) associated with its developing Risk-based Capital regime (HKRBC).

By Paul Sinnott, Michael Daly, Clement Bonnet, Shoaib Javed Hussain, Sing Yee Yeoh, Scott Chow  |  07 March 2018

In this e-Alert, we analyse the First Quantitative Impact Study submissions results and provide commentary on them.

By Michael Daly, Clement Bonnet, Shoaib Javed Hussain, Suthida Supantamart  |  10 January 2018

In this e-Alert, we compare the key changes between the proposed risk-based capital framework set out in the recent Office of Insurance Commission release and the initial framework.

By Michael Daly, Shoaib Javed Hussain, Suthida Supantamart  |  12 September 2017

This e-Alert provides commentary on the introduction of new mortality tables, the differences in the new tables compared to the prior tables, and some implications for life insurers in Thailand.

By Philip Jackson, Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  22 November 2016

The sudden reduction in interest rates in India can be expected to have an adverse impact on life insurance companies operating in the market.

By Michael Daly, Sing Yee Yeoh  |  12 July 2016

This e-Alert compares the key changes proposed in the Risk Based Capital 2 (RBC 2) framework with the existing RBC framework and explains what these changes, if adopted, may mean for the Thai life insurance industry.

By Philip Jackson, Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  29 January 2016

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released a number of new regulations and draft (proposed) regulations after the passage of the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act 2015.

By Philip Jackson, Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  08 April 2015

New draft regulations on Corporate Agents were introduced in March.

By Philip Jackson, Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  02 January 2015

The Government of India has taken a major step towards passing the Insurance Laws Bill of 2014.

By Philip Jackson, Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  19 November 2014

Even with new regulation a year ago, the growth of new participating products in India has continued to outpace other product lines. See the results of a survey of Appointed Actuaries in India on the progress being made.

By Sharon Huang, Wilson Tian, Michael Daly, Paul Sinnott, Wing F. Wong  |  13 August 2014

Consultation papers released as China moves to risk-based capital regime.

By Neha Deva Dutt, Richard W. Holloway, Wen Yee Lee  |  09 April 2014

An overview of proposed changes to Singapore's risk-based capital framework.

By Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  13 March 2014

According to survey results, Indian life insurance industry professionals feel that recent regulatory changes will benefit both consumers and the industry.

By Nigel Knowles, Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  05 February 2014

How ready is the industry for asset shares and what related market practices are emerging?

By Richard W. Holloway, Sanket Kawatkar, Shamit Gupta  |  19 November 2013

In this edition of the Asia e-alert, we present a summary of the new RBC Framework.

By Michael Daly  |  31 October 2013

Senior executives at a conference in Hong Kong address questions about insurance in the Asia Pacific region.

By Richard W. Holloway  |  28 October 2013

Survey results highlight enterprise risk management practices in East Asia. 

By Paul Sinnott, Richard W. Holloway  |  19 July 2013

Milliman expands to Indonesia.

By Richard W. Holloway, Wen Yee Lee  |  24 May 2013

An overview of proposed changes to Singapore insurance law.