Frances Gagua

Great Eastern names HSBC banker as new group CEO

Great Eastern names HSBC banker as new group CEO

Greg Hingston will take the helm once Khor Hock Seng retires on 31 Oct 2024.

MAS revokes insurance broker license of Acesynergy Brokers

ABPL failed to comply with regulatory requirements.

Sun Life Singapore enhances whole life insurance solution for wealthy Asians

Main benefits include death benefit options and extended expiry age.

ZhongAn’s investment income reliance puts earnings on shaky ground

Its net profit is “volatile” with net profit in 2023 and net loss in 2022.

Etiqa SG unveils Tiq CashSaver for young families and adults

The minimum monthly savings amount starts at S$125.

GX Bank, Zurich Malaysia ink 10-year bancassurance partnership

They will co-create micro digital insurance products for Malaysians.

AIA Singapore unveils wealth centre at Six Battery Road

Clients can access a panel of experts in legal, tax, and trusts.

MAS slaps 12-year ban on ex-Manulife rep for cheating

Ong Ka Yong was sentenced to 47 months’ imprisonment on 4 September 2023.

Insurers struggle to balance customer acquisition and retention: study

Customer retention is crucial in markets where new buyer growth has stagnated.

Property catastrophe reinsurance sees ‘strong’ appetite on higher returns

At $670b, total global reinsurance capital is now close to the 2021 peak levels.

Sompo appoints Kenneth Reilly as new APAC insurance CEO

Former CEO Daniel Neo will serve as senior strategic advisor until end-2024.

NTUC Income is insurance brand most positively viewed by Singapore women

It beat out FWD and Great Eastern to clinch the top spot.

Malaysia’s takaful sector stable, but rising claims weigh on growth

Growing demand for digital services will be a catalyst for growth.