20-08-2024 15:23
Vietnam’s non-life insurance sector is growing robustly, but there remains barriers in bancassurance due to low public awareness and a confusing legal system.
30-07-2024 16:47
Life insurers in Vietnam disbursed $1.238 billion in claims in the first half of 2024, marking a 35 per cent increase on-year.
24-07-2024 19:30
German insurer HDI Global SE acquired three million shares of PVI Corporation on July 17 with plans to increase its stake later in the month.
15-07-2024 11:58
Both life and non-life bancassurance is facing pressure to comply with new regulations.
12-07-2024 16:30
PVI Insurance has been named the most reputable insurer in Vietnam for 2024, and it is leading the non-life sector in terms of average labour productivity per year.
11-07-2024 14:04
Liberty Insurance Co., Ltd. won the International General Insurer of the Year – Vietnam award at the Insurance Asia Awards (IAA) 2024 ceremony held in Singapore on July 9.
08-07-2024 10:20
AIA Vietnam is navigating the promising yet challenging Vietnamese life insurance market under the helm of newly appointed CEO Andrew Loh, who embodies both dynamic leadership and strategic vision with his long-standing connection to the industry.
03-07-2024 17:12
Vietnam's two largest insurance firms – Baoviet Holdings (HoSE: BVH) and PVI Joint Stock Company (HNX: PVI) - have announced plans to divest State capital.
03-07-2024 15:00
Sales of newly issued investment-linked insurance policies have plummeted considerably, reflecting broader challenges in the sector and highlighting the need for increased transparency in insurance products.
25-06-2024 11:30
Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) announced that it will provide $1 billion medium- and long-term financing support to Korean companies securing a project contract with Vietnam's oil and gas group PetroVietnam.
17-06-2024 15:24
A recent survey conducted by Vietnam Report between May and June found that a remarkable 45.6 per cent of insurance firms expect the insurance industry to grow nearly 5 to 10 per cent in 2024. Nearly 32 per cent of surveyed firms believe the economy will maintain a stable growth rate of 5.5 per cent.
28-05-2024 09:03
Vietnam’s life insurance industry, noted for its stringent regulations, should enhance product quality, transparency, and stakeholder balance for sustainable development, industry leaders have urged.
16-05-2024 23:00
Stricter penalties are being called for when employers delay or evade mandatory insurance payments, damaging the rights and benefits of workers.
09-04-2024 09:54
After a decade of consistent growth, Vietnam’s insurance industry is now undergoing a period of adjustment. The total insurance premium in 2023 fell by 8.4 per cent to $9.5 billion, with the life insurance sector experiencing the most significant on-year decline at 12.5 per cent.
05-04-2024 15:15
Following approval from the Ministry of Finance, Sun Life Vietnam Insurance Company Limited (Sun Life Vietnam) announced on March 29 that the company has recently increased its charter capital from VND16.48 trillion ($660 million) to VND17.94 trillion ($718.6 million).