Insurance
Singapore aviation insurance costs rise as Iran conflict escalates
Singapore aviation insurance costs rise as Iran conflict escalates
Airspace closures and rerouting pressure regional hub operations linked to Europe-Asia routes.
Great Eastern rolls out private platform as OCBC group access widens
It combines tailored coverage with a selected panel spanning trust health and international tax support.
Singlife launches universal life plan with income linked to global indices
The plan has a built-in floor rate of 0.00% per annum.
HDI Global Singapore names Haris Michaels as Eastern energy head
The appointment takes effect 1 March from the insurer Singapore branch.
Great Eastern profit jumps 21% despite 15% sales drop
Total weighted new sales declined 15% as the insurer adjusted its product mix.
Great Eastern net profit rises 21% to $1.21b for FY2025
Insurance revenue grew 1.9% to $7.03b during the period.
UOI posts $32.3m full-year profit, hikes dividend to 26.5 cents
Insurance revenue up 2%, whilst service result falls 21%.
AIA Singapore’s payout hits $40b in last decade
Claims and maturity proceeds span protection and savings.
New MoM-CPFB scheme to offer low-cost, diversified investments
The new voluntary system will be launched in the first half of 2028.
Budget 2026: Wong says $400m boost will fund longer-term care
A task force led by Goh Pei Ming will review disability support.
Singapore individual health premiums hit $189.7m in Q4 2025
IPs cover 3 million of 3.34 million individual health lives.
Life insurance premiums hit $6.53b in 2025 as Q4 sales rise 13%
The growth was attributed to an increase in the annual premium business.
Singapore insurers win 96% of health claim battles
Parliamentary reply shows only 4% of policyholders succeed in disputes.
Liberty appoints Jimmy Tong as Singapore chief executive
Tong will lead the group's unified Singapore business.
Great Eastern debuts Singapore first physical gold ILP fund
It becomes the first local provider to embed physical gold bars into insurance policies.
Property insurance industry to hit $1.6b by 2030 on housing surge
Resilient property values and a 20% jump in luxury sales are also driving growth.
Manulife Singapore launches two whole life plans with 5-year breakeven
The solutions target high-net-worth, affluent, and mass-affluent markets.
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