Europe | February 2021
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We’re still pinching ourselves over this one! We couldn’t be happier to have reached number one for Business Capability in NMG Consulting's 2020 UK & Ireland study, this past year especially. Thank you to all of our clients for your ongoing support and to our teams for all their hard work.
Asia | February 2021
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Got 2.5 minutes to spare? Hear what Andrew Gill, our MD for Asia & Australia, thinks about the challenges facing the Asia life insurance landscape this year as well as how we can adopt a more customer-centric approach in serving our customers’ needs. Feel free to reach out to us if you wish to know more.
Asia | December 2020
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Meet Joanne Yeo, our General Manager for Business Services & Operations in Asia, who shares her experiences in moving across departments throughout her five-year career with Pacific Life Re. She dishes out advice for women who are aspiring to get to leadership roles as well as tackles the age-old question – “Can women have it all?”
Europe | December 2020
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Our Europe Managing Director, Vincent Lepez, took part in a Q&A session with Roger Edwards to dig a little deeper into the 2020 Protection Review virtual conference topics: Personalisation of Protection and Social Care. He also offers some ideas on how to avoid complexity and allow data to drive customer focus.
Asia | December 2020
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We have recently developed the Critical Illness - Total Permanent Disability (CI-TPD) product, a market first in Asia. This product covers an additional 100% sum assured payment when an individual is unable to return to work in the occupation as a result of their critical illness condition. To learn more, reach out to David Wright, our Director of Product Development & Marketing.
Europe | October 2019
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In recent years, we have seen slower mortality improvements in the UK, however, the drivers of this are not well understood. In this short video, Andrew Hunt comments on some of the factors that are driving historical mortality trends and whether or not they will continue into the future.
Australia | April 2019
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The recommendations from Australia's recent Royal Commission are likely to have a significant impact on life insurance distribution. Head of Client Solutions for Australia, Tyson Johnston, shares his thoughts on the new opportunities that have arisen in a post-Royal Commission environment.
Australia | April 2019
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In this video, Andrew Gill reflects on his proudest achievements to date for the Australian business unit and discusses Australia’s key priorities for 2019, as he moves into his new role as Managing Director for both Australia and Asia.
Europe | April 2019
The assessment of mental health conditions is both challenging and subjective for underwriters. Having published an article on mental health earlier this year, we wanted to expand on the topic of underwriting mental health, and so have put together a short video of Carl Padget, our Head of Underwriting and Claims, answering some key questions on the topic.
Europe | December 2018
We hosted the inaugural Women in Protection conference at our London office on 5th December. The event explored gender equality within financial services, diversity and marketing to consumers, as well as protection practices, such as claims processes. Take a look at the video below to see some highlights from the day.
Asia | Novmeber 2018
Internships in the Actuarial world are crucial to setting yourself apart from the competition as well as working out which path to take. Here, Brandon Kobayashi shares his experience.
Asia | September 2018
In June 2017, Pacific Life Re officially established its representative office in China. Take a look at this video where Wesley Cui offers some insights as to why we decided to enter the Chinese market and shares his thoughts on where our competitive advantage lies in China.
Australia | July 2018
Automation is becoming increasingly important in driving efficiencies in our market, as well as ensuring consistent and transparent outcomes for customers. Hear what Tyson Johnston says about technology in the life insurance industry and why it is central to what we do.
Asia | August 2018
David Wright shares his thoughts on where he views opportunities in product development in the Asia market, how the customer experience can be further improved and how the industry can increase awareness and engagement with their customers.
Asia | June 2018
At Pacific Life Re, we pride ourselves on developing innovative product approaches which would truly make a difference. Hear what Jeff Cook has to say about InsurTech and its likely impact on the insurance industry, identify what sets the winners apart, and discover what the near future holds.
Australia | May 2018
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Our strategy is built on a foundation of in-depth data analysis, tailored research and a cutting edge technology that enables us to share unique insights with our clients. Brendon Gerding is key in driving our analysis and research solutions in these regions.
Australia | Claims Rules Engine Demonstration
Our Australian team is currently completing its own Claims Rules Engine, using our UnderwriteMe technology. The Claims Rules Engine will introduce straight through processing, provide greater transparency and consistency to the claims process and ultimately improve servicing times.