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- November 16 2017
Manulife appoints Singapore CEO
Khoo Kah Siang joins from Great Eastern and will take up the role in February next year.
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- November 13 2017
Peak Re wins MAS authorisation
The company has been authorised as a life and general reinsurer by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
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- November 9 2017
Life business remains upbeat in Singapore
The sector has continued to post sterling growth this year, registering double-digit growth amid robust sales.
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- November 9 2017
Starr remains committed to Singapore market
The reassurance comes after decision to stop underwriting new business through its Lloyds Syndicate 1919.
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- November 7 2017
Zurich makes new property and energy appointments
The insurer continues to expand its commercial insurance hub in Singapore with new senior regional appointments.
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- November 3 2017
Singapore chases cat bonds
Lim Hng Kiang, trade minister and deputy chairman of MAS, unveils a subsidy scheme for catastrophe bond issuers.
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- November 2 2017
Singapore woos cat bond issuers with 100% grant
MAS has unveiled a grant scheme aimed at encouraging insurers and reinsurers to issue catastrophe bonds in Singapore.
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- November 2 2017
Qatar Re names new CEO for Singapore
Manik Sethi has been appointed to lead the Bermudian reinsurer as its new chief executive, the company said in a statement.
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- October 25 2017
Great Eastern logs 21% profit hike
The improved performance in operations is credited to multi-channel distribution by agents and bancassurance partners.
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- October 20 2017
Prudential launches fintech programme in Singapore
The Pru Fintegrate partnership programme will see the company co-develop digital solutions.
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- October 19 2017
Markel launches fintech insurance in Singapore
The policy offers comprehensive protection for businesses in the financial technology sector in Asia.
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- October 18 2017
Honan Insurance to acquire Singapore-based NGA Benefits
The Australian-owned and operated buyer is looking to add to its growing employee benefits business in South-East Asia.
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- October 10 2017
Zurich names new chief underwriting officer in Singapore
Anish Jadav will work closely with the Asia-Pacific Regional commercial insurance team headed.
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- October 9 2017
MS&AD buys 15% stake in ReAssure
The group has agreed to pay Swiss Re £800m (US$1.05bn) for its investment in the UK-based closed-book life insurer.
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- October 2 2017
Etiqa completes acquisition of Indonesian insurer
Maybank's wholly-owned insurance arm has completed its acquisition of Asuransi Asoka Mas for US$15.35m.
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- September 29 2017
DBS and Chubb ink 15-year regional distribution deal
The bancassurance agreement covers five markets: Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia and China.
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- September 14 2017
Singapore bond issuers urged to take up insurance
Such policies would pay for the costs of calling for meetings and legal and financial advisory fees.
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- September 12 2017
HDI Global SE appoints new Singapore head
Graham Silton will take over from Nicholas Cheng, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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- September 6 2017
XL Catlin strengthens Asia casualty capability
Elishe Quek and Alice Chong join as casualty underwriters from AIG to take up positions in Singapore and Hong Kong.
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- September 5 2017
Chubb appoints two Asia-Pacific cyber executives
Andrew Taylor in Sydney and John DePeters in Singapore take up new regional cyber underwriting roles