David Walker

Australian life firms warned of surrender risk and outdated products

Prudential regulator Suzanne Smith spells out room for improvement

Wildfires and typhoons send South Koreans' foreign business into the red

Japanese insurer doubles risk exposure to earthquake damage

New Zealand regulator warns of unaffordability of cover from risk-based pricing trend

Change from community-based approach could come quickly, RBNZ warns

Neuflize Vie points to lapse risk as solvency hits 126%

Competition is "fierce" with banks, and between life firms, says Axa-owned undertaking

Japanese life association announces next chair

MS&AD announces new CEO

Hong Kong regulator agrees to RBC concessions after industry consultation

But Insurance Authority rebuffs requests for change to capital amounts and actuarial appointments

Mitsui Sumitomo shares telematics with Japanese councils to aid earthquake repair

Happy 100th birthday! Yes, we can insure you

From covering the costs of finding lost dementia sufferers, to telematics for older drivers, Japan's insurers are at the forefront of serving an ageing population, as David Walker discovers