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Prudential announced on September 24, 2026 the appointment of Naveed Irshad as Regional CEO for Indonesia, Philippines and Africa, effective October 26, 2026. Naveed will also be responsible for the Group's health and product business, join the Group Executive Committee, be based in Hong Kong and report to Group Chief Executive Anil Wadhwani. Naveed has over 30 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, previously worked at Manulife, and served as President and CEO of Manulife Canada.
Prudential announced that Chan Shih-shan, CEO of Prudential Singapore, will transfer to the newly created role of Chief Partnership Officer at its asset management arm, Amundi Investment, effective September 28. She will be based in Singapore, report to Amundi CEO Rajiv Mittal, and join its executive management committee. Chan will lead efforts to strengthen collaboration between Prudential’s life insurance business and Amundi, developing investment, wealth, and retirement solutions for Asian clients. Former Prudential Singapore CFO Andreas Rosenthal will serve as interim CEO of Prudential Singapore effective September 28, while the search for a permanent CEO continues.
Prudential maintained second place in the 2026 global MDRT rankings for multinational companies, with first-time qualifiers in Asia and Africa up 14% year-on-year. Its Indonesian market has ranked first locally for more than a decade, Hong Kong rose to third globally and second locally, Singapore led locally in TOT qualifiers, and Africa is the only insurance company to have entered the MDRT global top 100 company rankings in the past three years. Mainland China MDRT qualifiers grew 40% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, and Prudential recently established an MDRT advisory committee covering 11 agency markets to drive improvements in agency professionalism.
Prudential announced that its subsidiary, Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, has completed the sale of a 2.0% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company through an open market sale process, at a final price of 3,065 Indian rupees per share, generating proceeds of approximately US$300 million. The net proceeds will be returned to Prudential shareholders through share buybacks.
Prudential announced its 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per share. Registered shareholders in the UK and Hong Kong may elect to receive the dividend in pounds sterling, Hong Kong dollars or US dollars, with the deadline for US dollar elections on 2 October 2026. The ex-dividend date is 10 September 2026, with payment dates of 22 October 2026 for holders of Hong Kong, UK and US depositary receipts, and approximately 29 October 2026 for Singapore shareholders. The dividend is offered with a scrip dividend alternative, applicable only to Hong Kong-listed shares; UK registered shareholders may elect for a dividend reinvestment plan in lieu of the scrip dividend.
Prudential plc (HKEX: 2378, LSE: PRU) announced its half-year financial results ended 30 June 2026. New business profit grew 8% year-on-year to US$1.384 billion at constant exchange rates, and operating free surplus increased 15% year-on-year to US$1.791 billion. The Group added approximately US$300 million to its 2026 share buyback programme on top of the original US$1.2 billion, and raised its first interim dividend by 15% year-on-year to 8.88 US cents per share.
Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Prudential, plans to sell up to 2.0% of its stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited on the open market on August 27, 2026, to help the company meet India’s required minimum public shareholding of 15%. Following the completion of the sale, Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited will retain a 32.6% stake in the company, and its governance rights in the company will remain unchanged.
Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential, has launched Levela, a free financial education app designed to provide practical financial literacy courses for Gen Z young people across Asia and Africa. Available on web and mobile platforms with an offline version, the app covers topics including budgeting, saving, debt management, insurance, financial planning, and fraud prevention. It supports 6 languages, including a Sharia-compliant Malay version.
Prudential India Health Insurance, established with a 70:30 shareholding structure between Prudential and the HCL Group, has officially commenced operations, marking Prudential's entry into the Indian market with a standalone health insurance business. The company received its certificate of registration from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India on 1 July 2026, and operates through a network of more than 12,000 hospitals and an omni-channel service model. India's gross written premium in health insurance for fiscal year 2026 was approximately US$16 billion, indicating substantial market growth potential.
Prudential Foundation, the community investment arm of Prudential, signed a cooperation agreement with the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) during the UK Foreign Secretary’s visit to China. Leveraging NICA’s "Longevity Cities" framework, the partnership will roll out healthy ageing centers in multiple Chinese cities (including Beijing) through the "AI Health Project", introducing UK ageing innovation outcomes to provide free support for local communities. This collaboration will promote knowledge exchange and technology implementation between China and the UK in the ageing sector, helping older adults in both countries lead healthier, more fulfilling lives, while creating opportunities for UK enterprises to expand into China’s silver economy market.
Prudential Group has announced its intention to acquire a 75% stake in India-based Bharti Life Insurance to restructure its business layout in India. The initial cash consideration for the transaction is INR 35 billion (approximately USD 389 million), and final completion is subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
Prudential plc (HKEX: 2378, LSE: PRU) has released its full-year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025, with core financial indicators delivering double-digit growth, in line with the group’s 2025 performance guidance.
