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Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
2 hours ago
FWD Singapore and Ascend Asia partner on financial advisory services
Firms will collaborate on analytics, technology, and advisory tools.
21 hours ago
Allianz bundles eSIM access with travel insurance
Eligible customers receive complimentary 1GB starter data during the limited launch period.
2 days ago
Middle East war exposes cash-flow risks for Singapore SMEs
UOI CEO says many businesses remain underinsured amid rising operating costs.
3 days ago
EFGH bets on embedded microinsurance beyond Singapore's wealthy
Most consumers don’t need big insurance policies, said EFGH's CEO David Ng.
Nine in 10 investors do not trust AI for investment decisions
Banks can respond by moving toward a hybrid advisory model.
MAS proposes PCC model for separate insurance risks in one entity
The move supports captive insurance and alternative risk transfer.
Zurich Asia Pacific clinches win at Insurance Asia Awards 2026 for AI-powered travel wardrobe generator
The AI-powered travel wardrobe generator reframes insurance as part of thoughtful travel preparation.
Industrialising AI pilots is insurers’ next enterprise test
Prudentials Mohit Tandon said usage is now the million-dollar question.
Digital banks bet on AI to unlock outsized ROI
However, AI is everywhere except in ROIs.
Human oversight remains central as insurers adopt agentic AI: valantic
Agentic AI handles verification and analysis whilst people make final decisions.
Travel trends reshape banks' payment strategies: Euromonitor
AI and experiences are changing how lenders compete for travel spending.
Four in five Singaporeans fear outliving their savings
Seventy percent are worried about affording future care needs above the regional average.
AI shifting how wealth management solutions are built and delivered at scale
DBS aims to reduce time spent on preparing investment insights from hours to minutes using agentic AI.
Asia insurers risk irrelevance as protection gaps widen
An expert said Singapore saves 36% of its income despite having high protection and critical illness gaps.
Banks urged to turn pricing into a strategic growth lever
A consultant says data-driven pricing can boost revenue and lower funding costs without sacrificing volume.
AI governance failures threaten banks’ returns
95% of GenAI spend has no outcome as organisations remain in the early stages of adoption.
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