The Japan TimesMay 6
Prudential Financial's first-quarter profit beat Wall Street's expectations, relieving pressure on CEO Andy Sullivan as he contends with a sales pause in one of its biggest markets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/06/companies/prudential-profit-rises/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #prudentialfinancial #lifeinsurance #corporategovernance
Prudential profit rises even as firm grapples with Japan pause

Prudential had paused life insurance sales in Japan for three months to restore trust after an investigation showed employee misconduct cost clients an estimated $20 million.

The Japan Times
PerspectiveMay 2

FYI ...

Sun Life reaches settlement in principle to resolve class action

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TORONTO, April 30, 2026 /CNW/ - Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) announced today that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve a class action relating to individual life insurance policies sold and issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") in the 1980s and 1990s, which Sun Life inherited through historical Canadian acquisitions. This matter does not involve any policies or products sold by Sun Life.

https://www.sunlife.com/en/newsroom/news-releases/announcement/sun-life-reaches-settlement-in-principle-to-resolve-class-action/124084/

#sunlife #metlife #lifeinsurance #classaction

News releases

Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF) announced today that it has reached a settlement in principle to resolve a class action relating to individual life insurance policies sold and...

VanMay 2
Happy National Life Insurance Day! Protecting loved ones in a Changing World 🌎 #lifeinsurance #insurance #protection
NewsletterTFApr 29

HDFC Life Ordered to Pay ₹1 Crore Claim With Interest

HDFC Life Insurance ordered by Hyderabad consumer panel to pay ₹1 crore claim with 7% interest due to deficiency in service for rejecting the claim.

#HDFC_Life, #InsuranceClaim, #ConsumerCourt, #Hyderabad, #LifeInsurance

https://newsletter.tf/hdfc-life-pay-1-crore-claim-interest-hyderabad/

NewsletterTFApr 29

A Hyderabad consumer panel has ordered HDFC Life Insurance to pay a ₹1 crore life insurance claim with 7% annual interest. This is because the company wrongly rejected the claim.

#HDFC_Life, #InsuranceClaim, #ConsumerCourt, #Hyderabad, #LifeInsurance
https://newsletter.tf/hdfc-life-pay-1-crore-claim-interest-hyderabad/

HDFC Life Must Pay ₹1 Crore Claim Plus Interest in Hyderabad

HDFC Life Insurance ordered by Hyderabad consumer panel to pay ₹1 crore claim with 7% interest due to deficiency in service for rejecting the claim.

NewsletterTF
TheBenefits.GuruApr 28
Today Is...National Superhero Day!
You don't need a cape to be a hero—you just need a plan to protect your family's financial future. 🦸‍♂️🛡️ #FamilyProtection #LifeInsurance #SuperHeroDay
TheBenefits.GuruApr 24
Today Is...Arbor Day!
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now. Same goes for Life Insurance! 🌳🛡️ #ArborDay #PlantingForFuture #LifeInsurance
The Japan TimesApr 22
Prudential Life Insurance has suspended sales for an additional 180 days after receiving more complaints related to the alleged misuse of customer funds. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/22/companies/prudential-six-months/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #prudentiallife #insurance #corporategovernance #fraud #lifeinsurance #businessethics
Prudential Life Insurance suspends sales for additional 180 days

The Japanese insurer has received more complaints related to alleged misuse of customer funds.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesApr 15
Daiichi Life Group is tightening the process for selecting managers of private credit investments to decrease risk after several high-profile defaults overseas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/15/companies/daiichi-life-private-credit-manager/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #daiichilife #lifeinsurance #investments
Daiichi Life to tighten private credit manager selection on risk

Bankruptcies of corporate borrowers in the U.S. have fueled concern about putting cash in the market, and the worries are starting to affect Japanese firms' investment decisions.

The Japan Times
Mathrubhumi EnglishMar 24
NHRC has sought a response from IRDAI over claims that insurers deny life policies to children with disabilities, raising human rights concerns. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nhrc-notice-irdai-insurance-denial-disabled-children-ooy4bxgc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NHRC #IRDAI #LifeInsurance #DisabilityRights #FinancialInclusion