Singapore

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.

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.