Singapore

Singapore’s life insurance industry down in first quarter

Annual premiums surged 24.7% on a quarterly basis.

Singapore’s life insurance industry down in first quarter

Annual premiums surged 24.7% on a quarterly basis.

FWD Singapore unveils first participating fund

It plans to encourage customers to invest in a passive income stream.

Great Eastern posts S$244m in Q1 profits

Total weighted new sales, however, declined by 22% during the year.

HSBC Singapore, MSIG enter 15-year bancassurance partnership

MSIG will distribute commercial and personal insurance solutions to HSBC’s SG customers.

NorthStandard opens Asia HQ in Singapore

The new HQ shows the firm’s continued service post-merger.

Prudential debuts financial advisory arm

The firm will be managed by industry veteran Bernard Chai.

FWD Singapore enhances home insurance offering with cyber fraud protection

More than a third of scams in Singapore involves data stealing and online shopping.

TMLS appoints two new C-suites execs

Both appointees have experience in senior leadership roles.

Singapore’s life insurance industry to be worth S$100.4b in 2027

Demand for whole life insurance has risen due to a pandemic-induced awareness.

AIA appoints Alvin Fu as new chief distribution officer

He succeeds Chin Chung Wan, who is retiring.

Assure Singapore now a direct insurance broker

Presently, the company offers motor, accident, home, maid and travel insurance.

Singlife reveals new Cancer Cover Plus with $1.5m coverage

It is a unique supplementary product to Medisave-approved plans.

Surer launches a personal website builder feature for insurance intermediaries

The feature enables individual insurers to market their professional profile.

Only 35% of Singaporeans have retirement plans

Rising costs of goods and services remain to be the main reason for investing in insurance.

Singapore's general insurance market rises 15% to $7.04b in 2022

The strong uptake in the domestic market contributed to the growth.

Insurers should keep an eye on liquidity risks: MAS 

The financial watchdog warns that insurers should be wary of the effects of economic instability.