Insurance

Prudential Singapore to pay $100 to customers hit by GIRO deduction

Customers can expect it to be credited to their accounts by 3 June.

AIA Singapore unveils enhanced retirement policy

It features increased monthly dividends and lowered premiums.

World's first blockchain marine insurance platform rolled out

‘Insurwave’ can help manage risk for more than 1000 commercial vessels in its first year.

Singapore listed insurance trio posts 8.6% return in May

The three insurers performed strongly despite intensified competition.

Korean life insurance net income crashes 21.7% to $316.9b in Q1

Blame premium income from savings-type insurance products which plunged by $2.5b.

China's online property insurance premiums surge 30.9% to $2.26b in Q1

The quarterly growth reverses a slight decline registered last year.

Peak Re names Stephen Roder as independent non-executive director

He also becomes a member of various board committees effective 2 May 2018.

Hong Kong insurance tax bill gazetted

It enables a tax deduction for residents buying health insurance under the VHIS.

New Zealand regulator alarmed by $34m spent on insurers' non financial incentives

Trips, business support and conferences may influence insurers’ exercise of duty.

Chinese insurers defy deleveraging campaign by ramping up alternative asset allocation

Such assets offer higher returns of 9.42% than 5% on average offered by corporate bonds.

HSBC Insurance rolls out digital insurance platform

It currently offers two life insurance solutions.

Tokio Marine Singapore enhances chatbot with calculator feature

Users can now see for themselves the gap between their income and insurance coverage.

Singapore life insurance premiums up 14% to $689.23m in Q1

Linked policies led the charge after surging 82% in Q1.

AXA Insurance appoints Sean Goh as managing director of Life Strategic Business Unit in Singapore

He takes over from Neil Frith who will be moving to a new role based in Spain.

Singapore battered by massive $669.97b mortality and critical illness gap

This represents the gap residents must cover in case of emergencies rendering them unable to work and provide for their families' financial needs.

Great Eastern profits ballooned 68% to $115.02m in Q1

Thanks to the insurer’s booming business in Singapore.