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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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Singapore's life insurance premiums to grow 5% in 2020
Insurance
4 days ago
It will benefit from sustained demand for annual premium products.
How much are Singaporeans covered by public health insurance?
Insurance
1 week 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
8 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
8 weeks ago
The median of current individual total assets is only $96,000.
Thailand unveils insurance policy for tourists
Insurance
11 weeks ago
Premiums start from $13 per trip, up to seven days.
Hong Kong's Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme goes live
Insurance
11 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
12 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
13 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
13 weeks ago
Premiums from variable life insurance products hit $2.48b.
Indonesia life insurance premiums down 5% to $13.05b in 2018
Insurance
14 weeks ago
Income from the bancassurance channel took a hit.

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Bupa Hong Kong launches health insurance plan under VHIS
4 weeks ago
Bupa MyFlexi VHIS Plan offers 270 days hospitalisation coverage.
Great Eastern Holdings' profits soar 124% to $342.7m in Q1
7 weeks ago
Gross premiums rose 6% thanks mySalam Scheme contributions.
Ping An Insurance profits skyrocketed 77.1% to $6.76b in Q1
8 weeks ago
Gross written premiums jumped 8.4% to $40.73b.
Motor insurance plan for new and young drivers launched in Singapore
8 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
8 weeks ago
They will also co-create a digital integrated platform for telemedicine claims processing.
CIMB Singapore unveils pet insurance for dogs and cats
10 weeks ago
Policy plans start at S$74.90 per year.
Manulife expands to Myanmar
10 weeks ago
This marks its 13th market in Asia.
NTUC Income and ZhongAn tie up to develop digital insurance products
10 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
11 weeks ago
It is located on SGX Centre 2.
Etiqa Insurance launches new savings plan
12 weeks ago
It guarantees a payout of 3% per annum for the first 6 years.

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