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Strong life sector supports one of South America’s strongest insurance industries

Growing wealth in the country and favourable government regulations have helped the Chilean economy, and consequently the insurance industry, thrive, according to the Life Insurance in Chile report, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2017, available on the Insurance Intelligence Center.

Ebix to launch new products in life & annuity

Ebix is planning to launch a wider range of products in the life & annuity, on the occasion of of the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA) 32 Annual Meeting, in North America.

Max Life Insurance taps Cognizant’s TruMobi suite

Max Life Insurance has selected Cognizant’s TruMobi suite as its enterprise mobility platform to help its agent advisors.

Norma Lee Valle launches LifeSettlementsUSA.com across Texas

Life settlements broker Norma Lee Valle has launched LifeSettlementsUSA.com, a service focused on life insurance settlements.

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Underdeveloped Russian insurance industry starting to develop

The Russian life insurance market has grown significantly since the global economic recession in 2008, this has been driven by the country’s growing economy, rising income levels, and the implementation of several laws, according to the report Life Insurance in Russia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016, available on the Insurance Intelligence Center

Booming Brazilian economy highlights potential of its insurance industry

The Brazilian insurance industry is the largest in the Latin American region and grew at a CAGR of 15.7% over the last four years. This expansion was driven by the country’s strong macroeconomic and microeconomic fundamentals, rising consumer awareness, government initiatives and the liberalisation of the industry to allow foreign competition.

Swiss Life selects Aetna to deliver health care benefits in Singapore

Life and pension insurer Swiss Life, has partnered with health care services company, Aetna, to offer expat health care benefits and services to its customers in Singapore.

Largest insurance industry in Africa continues to expand

Stable GDP growth and rising middle-class disposable income has led to substantial increases in the South African life sector, according to the Life Insurance in South Africa report, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2016, available on the Insurance Intelligence Center.

MetLife swings to profit in Q3

MetLife has reported a net income of $942m in the third quarter of fiscal 2013, compared to a net loss of $984m in the same quarter a year ago.