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Life

AXA insurance launches first-in-market plan for Cancer survivors

Sean Goh, Managing Director, Life, AXA Insurance Singapore said, “Many cancer survivors are left without any insurance coverage after their first diagnosis and do not have the security of a financial safety net if cancer strikes again. We want to take away this uncertainty by protecting them financially should they be faced with cancer again, so they can focus on treatment and recovery. This is part of our commitment to support our customers across their entire health journey and to empower them to live better lives.”

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dacadoo announces global partnership with Swiss Life Global Solutions

dacadoo’s comprehensive digital Health Engagement Platform motivates users to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyle habits. The digital user journey is optimized to engage clients of Health & Life Insurers, and it is delivered through mobile apps and a web app built in responsive design. It combines motivational techniques derived from behavioral science, with functions from online gaming and social networks that involve users in their holistic health – body, mind and lifestyle

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Many PSBs may exit insurance JVs in 2020 to raise funds

According to Finance Ministry estimates last year, PSBs will require Rs 1.8 lakh crore additional capital in the next four financial years. Of this, they will have to raise Rs 1.1 lakh crore from the market or via the sale of non-core assets. The ministry of finance earlier indicated that weaker banks will have to sell assets, reduce overheads, shut loss-making domestic and foreign branches and temporarily stop employee benefits, if necessary, in order to independently raise capital to meet the shortage.

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China’s big bang opening of its $45 trillion financial industry, foreign life insurers can set up 100%-owned units

To kick off the new year, foreign insurers can apply to set up 100%-owned units offering life insurance, a segment that accounts for three-quarters of the Chinese insurance market. Joint ventures — of which ICBC-AXA Assurance Co. is the biggest — brought in 8% of the sector’s total premiums last year, but have not been growing as fast as domestic competitors, according to Fitch Ratings.

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