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- September 1 2017
Aviva Asia launches Vietnam subsidiary
The insurer considers Vietnam a market with high growth potential and Asia as a region of strategic importance.
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- August 31 2017
Singapore sees first digitised direct insurance broker
Startup app PolicyPal will begin operating under its subsidiary BaoXianBaobao this week.
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- August 31 2017
Willis Towers Watson hires P&C consulting head for S Asia
David Maneval will be responsible for developing the non-life insurance consulting practice across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
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- August 30 2017
Prudential, Great Eastern name new Singapore hires
Roy Lim becomes chief agency officer for Prudential while Wee Ai Ning is promoted to CIO at Great Eastern.
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- August 25 2017
Mitsui Sumitomo to buy Singapore’s First Capital
The deal will see it pay US$1.6bn to the existing owner, Canada's Fairfax Financial Holdings.
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- August 23 2017
Chubb names new Singapore financial lines head
Johannes Gschossmann will lead day-to-day management of the portfolio, including all underwriting and market-related activities.
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- August 16 2017
Axa appoints new CEO for Singapore unit
Jean Drouffe takes over the reins from Doina Palici-Chebab, who has been promoted to the position of interim regional CEO of AXA Asia.
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- August 9 2017
Singapore’s life market keeps on growth track
Momentum in the second quarter was supported by a surge in sales of annual-premium products.
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- August 8 2017
Markel adds political risk underwriter in Singapore
Alex Holcroft joins the political risk and structured trade credit business from Sompo Canopius.
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- August 4 2017
New products needed to close protection gap, says MAS
New ideas are required to reduce the financial impact of natural disasters in Asia, says Singapore regulator.
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- August 3 2017
Asian health insurance among world’s most expensive
Hong Kong, Singapore and China are among the top five most expensive locations for international health insurance.
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- July 28 2017
Mandatory insurance for doctors pushed in Singapore
The Singapore Medical Council and health ministry are lobbying for insurance that will protect physicians.
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- July 26 2017
Great Eastern posts solid profit
Net profit surged 173% year-on-year thanks to strong sales from agencies and bancassurance business.
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- July 25 2017
Only 10% of Asian firms prepared for cyberattacks
Businesses in the region are ill-equipped against and not covered for cyber attacks, says QBE survey.
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- July 24 2017
Great American boosts Singapore management
The company has hired three new senior executives, according to a statement.
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- July 13 2017
Ping An eyes fintech, healthcare assets abroad
China’s largest insurer by market value is on the hunt for assets in the US, Israel and Singapore.
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- July 10 2017
Singapore studying ElderShield takeover proposal
The government is in a better position to administer the scheme, according to the ElderShield Review Committee.
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- July 3 2017
OCBC sells 33.3% stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance
The sale to First Origin International yielded a return of around US$309m.
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- June 16 2017
Singapore rocked by Lee family feud
The rift between Lee Kuan Yew's children is threatening the Lion City’s composure.
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- June 16 2017
Singapore firms ill-equipped against business liability
Most local companies are not prepared for the potential damage, according to results of a survey launched by QBE.
