Singapore
Manulife SG unveils two industry-first collaboration for cancer care, gut health
Manulife SG unveils two industry-first collaboration for cancer care, gut health
It will offer liquid biopsy for cancer care and gut health screening.
Singlife appoints Amundi for its low carbon transition strategy
The company will allocate 20% of its public equities for Amundi to manage.
Singapore’s general insurance industry to grow 6.2% CAGR by 2029
The industry is expected to expand by 8.0% in 2024.
Top 50 list shows worsening dip in Singapore’s insurance premiums
The thriving nonlife business offset life insurance’s poor showing in 2023.
MSIG, Silversky and Stere Asia partner for pet insurance offering
Silversky Protect is underwritten by MSIG.
SG insurers see growth in new business premiums and asset holdings
However, higher interest rates could constrain new business growth and increase policy redemptions.
7 in 10 Gen Zs doubt health in old age
Prudential emphasised the role of financial planning to manage future healthcare costs.
MAS updates rules on life insurance product launches
The changes aim to ensure adequate regulatory oversight.
Singapore’s life insurance slated for $43b premiums in 2029
Due to the ageing population, health awareness, and consumer spending.
S’pore’s NTU develops AI model for affordable farmer insurance
It could improve policyholders’ wealth by nearly 5% whilst being 37% cheaper.
Chaucer appoints new class underwriter for political risk
Ng specialised in political risk underwriting at AXA XL before joining the company.
MS First Capital Insurance’s underwriting drives consistent profitability
Shareholders’ equity, which reached $900m (S$1.2b) in 2023.
Prudential launches AI lab in Singapore
Employees have submitted over 100 AI use cases since its soft launch in August.
Allianz-Income merger in limbo as parties weigh new rules
A CEO said there is no guarantee that any transaction will take place.
ICCSC launches plan to boost insurance trust in Singapore
Trust indicator scores for general insurers were between 73 and 76.
SG justifies blocking $2b capital withdrawal in Income-Allianz deal
This proposed extraction does not align with the representations made to MCCY.
CPFIS funds' annual returns rise to 14.71% in Q3
Its quarterly average return, however, fell to 2.54% from 3.11% in Q2.
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