Insurance

Higher interest rate risk pressures HSBC Life SG's capital buffers

S&P Global Ratings expects the insurer’s relationship with its parent company will remain strategic due to its regional exposure.

Great Eastern's Q4 sales surge ‘read across’ to AIA, Prudential

Jefferies Equity Research said bancassurance played a significant role in driving this growth.

Great Eastern’s weighted new sales dip, earnings soar in 2023

The total dividend for 2023 amounted to 75 Singaporean cents per ordinary share.

Singlife ramps up interest rates of flagship digital savings plan

Half of Singaporeans find it hard to meet conditions for maximum interest rates on savings accounts. 

United Overseas Insurance profits surge 55% YoY FY’23

Earnings per share during the year was 47.85 Singaporean cents.

S’pore Reinsurers’ Association becomes founding member of global advisory council

The council aims to increase efficiencies and digital readiness among stakeholders.

S’pore’s life industry dips 3.9% YoY in weighted new business premiums 2023

Fourth quarter 2023 saw an increase in the uptake of both annual and single-premium products.

Singaporeans struggle with critical illness coverage despite reduction in protection gap

AIA SG’s chief marketing and proposition officer expects insurers to keep up with consumer demands better in 2024.

S’pore regulator proposes simplified process for affordable insurance policies

MAS now proposes to reduce information requirements for term life insurance and standard critical illness policies.

CapitaLand sells 95% stake in Capital Square Beijing to AIA in S$447m deal

The property is located in the Central Business District (CBD) in Chaoyang District.

MS Amlin renews Singapore Cat Bond

The development comes after the increasing natural disaster risk environment in the region.

Sun Life expands private health services to HNW market

High-net-worth clients in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan will have access to US-based PinnacleCare.

Seven out of 10 workers are stressed amid lack of employer support

The support for mental health has diminished as businesses shift focus post-pandemic, despite continued high stress levels among workers. 

Budget Direct Insurance eases GST burden, also adopts Singpass Mobile

E-vouchers with 9% GST savings will be offered when customers purchase a new car or motorcycle plan online.

Kita extends carbon insurance specialities in Singapore

It aims to offer carbon insurance products that aid carbon projects, carbon credit buyers, and intermediaries in the market.

HDI Global gets new SG branch managing director

Alex Tarantino will take the role of managing director for the SG office, whilst Andrew Cochrane will take over his current role.