Singapore

Insurance gross premiums in Singapore up 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018

The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.

Singapore to raise insurance cover for overseas project funding to $50m

It aims to strengthen support for local businesses’ overseas expansion.

Singapore offers rewards of up to S$10,000 for insurance fraud tip-off

Individuals with knowledge of wrongdoing should submit documentary evidence.

AXA Insurance Singapore unveils executive committee appointments

Kevin Leong will serve as managing director for the commercial lines business.

Symbo launches digital insurance platform in Singapore

It aims to launch in Indonesia, Malaysia and Southeast Asia.

Insurance pricing in Asia up 0.4% in Q4

This represents the first increase in composite price in four years.

China Taiping Insurance Singapore targets the super-rich in new product

'Infinite Harvest' guarantees 100% capital from the 10th policy anniversary.

Go-Jek partners with insurtech firm Gigacover to provide driver insurance

It will cover driver-partners for medical leave of up to 21 days and hospitalisation leave of up to 84 days.

Great Eastern profits crashed by 29% to $1b in FY18

Operating profit growth from Insurance Business countered its decline.

Singapore Life acquires prepaid Visa card brand Canvas

The spending tracker platform is expected to launch by mid-2019.

Britannia P&I gets licence to underwrite business in Singapore

It will handle the club’s members in the ASEAN, India, and Australasia.

Insurance Asia Awards 2019 opens for nominations

Entries are accepted until 19 April 2019.

Manulife arms agents with personal websites in bid to enhance customer relations

Digital Stars will allow customers to pick agents of their choice.

Grab forms joint venture with ZhongAn to offer digital insurance products

The firms aim to provide its products to uninsured consumers through Grab’s mobile app.

APAC's life and P&C insurance sector will remain stable in 2019: Moody's

Ageing populations will boost demand for long-term investment and health coverage.