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- August 1 2016
OCBC suffers dip in insurance earnings
Singapore's second-biggest lender suffered from the performance of its insurance operations in Q2.
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- July 28 2016
Foresea Life likely to win bid for Asia Capital Re
The Chinese company, owned by Baoneng Group, is expected to win the bid for the Singapore-based reinsurer.
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- July 27 2016
Investment scope for Singaporean insurers broadened
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is considering relaxing restrictions imposed on insurers' investments.
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- July 22 2016
EQ Insurance partners with Validus Capital
Singapore insurer to offer investor protection to SME lending platform Validus Capital.
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- July 19 2016
Singapore regulator eases capital requirements
MAS has acknowledged the need to relax the capital requirements of insurers as revealed in a proposed revised framework.
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- July 12 2016
MAS concerns for consumers amid Singaporean talent war
The regulator has acknowledged that there is a need to institute control mechanisms to protect consumers.
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- July 1 2016
Allianz appoints chief digital officer for Asia Pacific
The German insurer has hired Robin Loh for the newly created role of chief digital officer for the Asia-Pacific region.
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- June 23 2016
Berkshire enters accident and health market in Asia
Philip Brain joins from Chubb to lead entry into group personal accident and business travel products.
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- June 13 2016
Aviva eyeing Singapore military contract
The insurer is reportedly in the lead to secure a contract to insure the Singapore Armed Forces and Ministry of Home Affairs.
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- May 31 2016
Comparison site GoBear expands in Malaysia
The Singapore-headquartered company has appointed Amelia Lim as its first head of marketing in the country.
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- May 26 2016
Allianz launches Singapore innovation hub
The company's Asia Lab will seek to harness digital innovation and advanced analytics to deliver intuitive solutions.
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- May 23 2016
Friends Provident names new Singapore MD
Andrew Waddell was previously principal and executive director at Lahinch Partners and co-led the establishment of AMP Advice.
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- May 18 2016
Singapore insurers told to boost sale of cyber policies
With penetration at less than 10%, local insurers have been urged to look to cyber risk management for growth.
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- May 13 2016
Berkley sets up insurance unit in Asia
Berkley Insurance Asia will offer specialty commercial coverage to clients in North and South-East Asia.
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- May 12 2016
Singapore life industry’s premiums up 5% in Q1
The steady growth of direct purchase insurance products has attracted S$730,000 in premiums since launch in April 2015.
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- May 10 2016
Tokio Marine Life names new Singapore CEO
Industry veteran James Tan Lai Hing is taking over from the outgoing CEO Lance Tay, effective June 1.
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- May 3 2016
Great Eastern drags down OCBC’s Q1 profit
Losses in the investment portfolio of its insurance arm led to a 14% decline in net profit for the first quarter.
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- April 14 2016
Tokio Marine Life Singapore to name new CEO
Lance Tay is reportedly stepping down on May 31 after steering the business to MAS Tier 1 Significant Insurer status.
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- April 12 2016
Newline appoints new Asia leadership
The London-headquartered insurer has announced new appointments to its Singapore team.
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- April 8 2016
XL Catlin promotes David Guest to lead Singapore business
In addition to responsibility for Singapore, he will retain his current role as regional leader for crisis management.
