Milliman report: Life insurance new business growth in Asia stifled by pandemic
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HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Milliman today announced the findings of its annual study on reported year-end
2020 embedded value (EV) and value of new business (VNB) results for 51 major
multinational and domestic life insurers across Asia. The Milliman 2020
Embedded Value Results: Asia report highlights trends in published EV results,
including a total growth in reported EV in 2020 of 13.2% to USD 964 billion but
a VNB fall of 19.2% to USD 42.3 billion. The report also provides an in-depth
analysis of the EV methodologies and assumptions adopted, as well as the impact
of key regulations and other market developments in the region.
"All of Asia's markets, apart from Thailand, reported positive growth in EV
results for the year," said Paul Sinnott, Principal and Consulting Actuary at
Milliman. "Most of Asian VNB results declined in 2020, primarily reflecting the
adverse impact on sales of government-imposed lockdowns across the region.
However, during the second half of the year, new business sales for some
insurers across Asia recovered, mainly due to less stringent pandemic related
restrictions, digital and product innovations."
A complimentary copy of the report is available for download here (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=3274315-1&h=570753807&u=https%3A%2F%2Fsg.milliman.com%2Fen-gb%2Finsight%2F2020-midyear-embedded-value-results-Asia&a=here).
A few key insights from the report include:
-- The India and Japan markets led EV growth, posting increases of 26%
and 24% respectively. Several other markets also reported double digit
growth in EV.
-- China Life continues to report the largest EV in the region.
Among multinationals, AIA continues to be the largest both by EV
and VNB.
-- Strategic shifts towards selling more protection business continue,
as low interest rates persist throughout the region making savings-
oriented business less profitable.
-- Traditional Embedded Value methodologies continue to be most popular
in the region, with Market Consistent EV/VNB reporting being prevalent
in Japan and India, as well as in European insurers' Asian subsidiaries.
-- The Asian equity markets were volatile during 2020, but recovered after
initial falls early in the year caused by the onset of the pandemic.
About Milliman
Milliman is among the world's largest providers of actuarial and related
products and services. The firm has consulting practices in healthcare,
property & casualty insurance, life insurance and financial services, and
employee benefits. Founded in 1947, Milliman is an independent firm with
offices in major cities around the globe. For further information, visit
milliman.com
SOURCE Milliman, Inc.
CONTACT: For more details, please contact Paul Sinnott at
paul.sinnott@milliman.com.
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