Insurance
Platform workers lack routine care despite new safeguards
Platform workers lack routine care despite new safeguards
foodpanda and Singlife launched a clinic-discount programme in August.
Income Insurance commits $528m to climate investments
The insurer is working toward a S$1b climate transition financing target.
Manulife eyes affluent market with two whole life insurance plans
Both offerings are denominated in US dollars and provide guaranteed death benefits.
Over half of Singaporeans lack financial readiness
Only 21% have held detailed family discussions on future care finances and legacy planning.
Foreigners gain access to Singlife health plans in Singapore
Singlife Shield Plan 1 has a policy year limit of up to S$2m (US$1.57m).
Manulife unveils two wealth plans for Singapore's mass-affluent
This comes as 78% of adults in the city-state worry about outliving their savings.
Only 16% of Singapore’s wealthy have integrated wealth plans
More than half expect careers beyond conventional exit age.
Singapore life insurance advisers capture 79.4% of new policies
The two channels facilitated 504,951 purchases.
Travel Guard shifts Singapore underwriting to Zurich
Existing customers will keep their original policy terms whilst gaining access to expanded emergency assistance.
Manulife’s Asia business sees profit soar 28% in Q2 2026
Annualised premium equivalent volume advanced 21% to $1.50b.
Etiqa launches endowment plan amidst volatility fears
The product spreads exposure across United States equities, bonds and commodities.
MSIG adds cyber cover as small firms face resource gaps
Threat monitoring and incident response are bundled with the policy.
Singlife opens lower-cost healthcare to foodpanda riders
Enrolment is free for all active delivery partners in Singapore.
FWD launches MultiCover CI as cancer survival reaches 61%
Mortality declined to 72 deaths per 100,000 people during 2019 to 2023.
Great Eastern Q2 2026 profit surges 103% to $392.5m
Shareholders will receive an interim dividend of 35 Singapore cents per share on 28 August.
Singlife launches zero-fee CPF portfolios for retirement
Singaporeans can invest their CPF funds across 3 portfolios starting from just $200.
Allianz buys HSBC Life Singapore for $2.1b
The agreement includes a 15 year exclusive bancassurance partnership through HSBC.
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