Life insurance
Singlife adds accident protection with up to $31k benefits
The product provides monthly payouts for up to 36 months.
YF Life unveils indexed universal life insurance cover in Hong Kong
The company plans to continue expanding its product lineup.
HSBC Life posts 21.5% share of new premiums in Q1 2025
The insurer wrote over HK$20b in new business premiums during the period.
Hong Kong insurance premiums hit $28.6b in Q1 2025
This was driven by robust growth in both long-term and general insurance business.
Singlife warns of gap in care costs with ageing population
Long-term care costs have risen to an average of nearly S$3,000 per month.
Canara HSBC launches SecureInvest with high life cover
Policyholders also benefit from Loyalty Additions starting from year 10.
Great Eastern unveils plans to aid multigenerational needs in Singapore
It also covers parents for late-stage critical illnesses like dementia and Parkinson’s.
Annuity insurance market to grow 4% annually, reaching $1.5t by 2032
But high cost of annuities and other constraints hinder market growth to some extent.
Kotak Life launches term plan for emerging affluent Indians
The new offering expands Kotak Life’s range of term insurance products.
Hong Kong general insurance market to hit $10.9b by 2029
Personal accident and health insurance is expected to remain the largest segment.
Hongkongers link insurance to better ageing health outcomes
43% expect to spend more on medication.
PNB MetLife combines insurance with value-based equity investing
It will be open for subscription from 15 to 28 July, 2025.
Sun Life survey notes dip in insurance ownership claims
Only 8% of Singaporeans are planning more than 10 years ahead.
Term life insurance sector slated for 8.7% CAGR through 2032
Regionally, Asia-Pacific is projected to see the strongest growth by 2032.
Bharti AXA introduces insurance plan for middle-income India
It provides life insurance protection worth up to 30 times the annual premium.
India’s life insurance premiums fall 3.1% in June 2025
The decline was mainly due to lower credit life sales.
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