Vietnam’s insurance premium revenue drops for first time in 10 years

Vietnam’s insurance premium revenue drops for first time in 10 years

A crisis of confidence caused insurance premium payments in Vietnam to drop over 8.3% year-on-year in 2023, the first fall in 10 years, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

A year in review and 2024 forecasts - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Generali Vietnam head becomes Manulife Vietnam CEO

Generali Vietnam head becomes Manulife Vietnam CEO

Canadian-invested life insurer Manulife Vietnam has appointed Tina Nguyen, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the sector, as its new CEO.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Legislative body orders comprehensive inspection of life insurance market

Legislative body orders comprehensive inspection of life insurance market

The National Assembly of Vietnam has assigned the government to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the life insurance market, especially insurance-cum-investment products, in a freshly adopted resolution.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Legislator proposes probe into life insurance sector after customer complaints

Legislator proposes probe into life insurance sector after customer complaints

A parliament member wanted Vietnamese regulators to inspect the country’s life insurance industry following multiple customer complaints about deception.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Minister asks for quality controls following life insurance complaints

Minister asks for quality controls following life insurance complaints

Vietnamese Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc has said that quality needs to be lifted in the country’s fast-expanding life insurance sector following multiple customer complaints.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Manulife Vietnam boss promises settlements for all bancassurance-related customer complaints

Manulife Vietnam boss promises settlements for all bancassurance-related customer complaints

Canadian-backed life insurer Manulife Vietnam will solve customer complaints regarding its bancassurance services via Saigon Commercial Bank, the company’s chairman Sachin Shah said.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Clients accuse life insurer Generali Vietnam of deceiving

Clients accuse life insurer Generali Vietnam of deceiving

Several customers with Generali Vietnam insurance policies have accused the Italian-backed firm of making vague contracts and falsifying customer signatures.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Finance ministry tightens supervision over life insurers

Finance ministry tightens supervision over life insurers

The Insurance Supervisory Authority has requested life insurance companies to ensure the information in their product introduction documents complies with the law.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's top 5 life insurance giants

Vietnam's top 5 life insurance giants

Baoviet Life, Dai-ichi, Prudential, Manulife and AIA were the top life insurers in Vietnam in terms of premiums from 2015-2022, according to the companies' reports.

Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Prudential Vietnam’s profit up 8-fold to $155 mln in 2022

Prudential Vietnam’s profit up 8-fold to $155 mln in 2022

Life insurer Prudential Vietnam recorded an after-tax profit of VND3.64 trillion ($155 million) in 2022, a 7.7-fold increase year-on-year, according to the firm’s report.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Manulife records core earnings of $309 mln from Vietnam operation in 2022

Manulife records core earnings of $309 mln from Vietnam operation in 2022

Canada-headquartered life insurer Manulife recorded a core earning of $309 million from Vietnam operation in 2022, up 6.55% year-on-year, according to the parent firm’s latest report.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7