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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.
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- April 1 2016
Singapore cyber demand to increase 50% this year
More businesses in Singapore are looking to protect themselves from cyber breaches, says AIG.
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- March 21 2016
Dubious travel insurance claims on the rise in Singapore
The General Insurance Association of Singapore is partnering with specialists to target cheats.
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- March 18 2016
Singapore posts 2.6% general insurance growth
However, increased competition and an economic slowdown in the city-state dragged margins down.
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- March 14 2016
Hiscox selling DirectAsia business in HK
The specialty insurer will focus on its operations in Singapore and Thailand, where it sees greater growth opportunities.
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- March 11 2016
Singapore urges life insurers to improve services
The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants to see service standards that meet consumer expectations.
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- March 10 2016
CNA Hardy sets up underwriting division on Lloyd’s China
The company will be focusing on property treaty, construction, marine, casualty and on developing new lines of business.
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- March 4 2016
Singapore likely to keep status as Asia’s top insurance hub
Stable government and favourable tax regime are just a few of the major factors that favour the city state.
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- February 25 2016
Zurich denies rumours of Singapore, HK sale
The Swiss insurer is not considering the sale of its businesses in the two cities, contrary to market rumours.
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- February 16 2016
Asia Capital Re taps Korean market
The Financial Services Commission is expected to decide on the application for preliminary approval on Wednesday.
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- February 12 2016
Singapore’s single-premium life policies rise 28% in Q4
The Life Insurance Association (LIA) Singapore attributed the growth to the policies paid for with Central Provident Fund money.
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- January 27 2016
Chubb names country heads for HK, Singapore, Korea
The announcement is part of a re-branding after the acquisition by ACE, which closed this month.
