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Assure Singapore now a direct insurance broker
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.
OONA Insurance announces new President and CEO
The new appointee will take over OONA CEO Jean Israel.
Igloo extends Weather Index Insurance to Vietnamese coffee farmers
The insurtech targets to cover Southeast Asia’s multi-billion dollar coffee industry.
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance to purchase US-based group pension business
If the acquisition materialises, three of Elevance's firms will be under Meiji Yasuda.
Surer launches a personal website builder feature for insurance intermediaries
The feature enables individual insurers to market their professional profile.
Coface appoints new Singapore country manager
She has been with Coface since 2019.
Only 35% of Singaporeans have retirement plans
Rising costs of goods and services remain to be the main reason for investing in insurance.
Hang Seng Bank, Chubb enter exclusive 15-year distribution agreement
Chubb will offer Hang Seng banking customers general insurance products and solutions.
Lexasure partners up with Blimobil for wider insurance offerings
Lexasure will make an investment in Blimobil.
Etiqa Malaysia first insurer to sign UN Principles for Sustainable Insurance
The insurance and takaful provider will integrate the four Principles for Sustainable Insurance in its business strategy.
India life insurance ownership in urban areas at 73%
Urban Indian investors were attracted to more diverse life insurance products.
Marsh McLennan India names Sanjay Kedia as new CEO
Sanjay Kedia will start in his new title beginning 1 April 2023.
AIA Hong Kong forms strategic partnership with Humansa
They collaborate to set up a one-stop physical and mental wellness centre.
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.
Kyobo Life CEO awarded the 2023 Insurance Hall of Fame
Kyobo Life chairman and CEO Dr. Shin is the award’s first legacy inductee.
Commentary
AI isn’t replacing insurance, it’s finally making it work