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Singapore's new business premiums in life insurance up 1% to $687.16m in Q1
The uptake in annual premium buys offset the decrease in single premium product purchases.

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Here are the winners of the Insurance Asia Awards 2019
Insurance
3 days ago
Over a hundred top executives graced the event.
Singapore's life insurance premiums to grow 5% in 2020
Insurance
4 weeks ago
It will benefit from sustained demand for annual premium products.
How much are Singaporeans covered by public health insurance?
Insurance
5 weeks ago
Nearly 7 in 10 are already covered by the Integrated Shield plan in 2017.
Japanese firms foray into Myanmar's highly uninsured market
Insurance
11 weeks ago
Tokio Marine Holdings and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance are amongst the firms seeking entry into Myanmar.
Hong Kongers still $480,000 short to afford retirement living: study
Insurance
12 weeks ago
The median of current individual total assets is only $96,000.
Thailand unveils insurance policy for tourists
Insurance
15 weeks ago
Premiums start from $13 per trip, up to seven days.
Hong Kong's Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme goes live
Insurance
15 weeks ago
Features include coverage extended to unknown pre-existing conditions and no limitations on ‘lifetime benefit'.
China OKs first JV firm in pension insurance sector
Insurance
16 weeks ago
The country is gearing up to embrace more overseas-funded players to engage in its financial market.
Insurance payments for migrant workers in Korea surged 75% to $349.61m in 2018
Insurance
16 weeks ago
Korean law requires all foreign workers, especially those with E9 or H2 visa, to be insured.
Philippine life insurance premiums jumped 20.4% to $3.32b in 9M2018
Insurance
16 weeks ago
Premiums from variable life insurance products hit $2.48b.

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AXA Insurance launches issuance investment-linked plan
3 weeks ago
Customers can choose a mortgage insurance premium running from 10-30 years.
Bupa Hong Kong launches health insurance plan under VHIS
7 weeks ago
Bupa MyFlexi VHIS Plan offers 270 days hospitalisation coverage.
Great Eastern Holdings' profits soar 124% to $342.7m in Q1
11 weeks ago
Gross premiums rose 6% thanks mySalam Scheme contributions.
Ping An Insurance profits skyrocketed 77.1% to $6.76b in Q1
11 weeks ago
Gross written premiums jumped 8.4% to $40.73b.
Motor insurance plan for new and young drivers launched in Singapore
12 weeks ago
Policyholders attending a safe driver programme can have additional premium loading cut by 10%.
AIA Singapore ties up with digital healthcare firm WhiteCoat to offer telehealth services
12 weeks ago
They will also co-create a digital integrated platform for telemedicine claims processing.
CIMB Singapore unveils pet insurance for dogs and cats
13 weeks ago
Policy plans start at S$74.90 per year.
Manulife expands to Myanmar
13 weeks ago
This marks its 13th market in Asia.
NTUC Income and ZhongAn tie up to develop digital insurance products
14 weeks ago
They aim to roll out a lifestyle insurance product for the tourism sector by Q2.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance sets up digital hub in Singapore and Tokyo
15 weeks ago
It is located on SGX Centre 2.

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Insurance Asia Awards 2018
13 July 2018, Shangri-la Hotel Singapore