Insurance
Singapore doubles CareShield Life payout growth rate to 4% yearly
Singapore doubles CareShield Life payout growth rate to 4% yearly
From 2030, monthly payouts for claimants will be US$628 (S$806).
Singlife launches critical illness plan with high recurrent payouts
It covers 135 critical illness conditions at early, intermediate, and severe stages.
Indexed life plans rise as Singapore heirs shun family firms
They offer stability and in-depth estate planning solutions.
Prudential posts 7% rise in H1 2025 profit to $1.4b
Earnings per share rose 12% to 49.3 cents.
FWD Singapore rolls out indexed universal life plan under FWD Private
The product offers allocations between a Fixed Account, currently at 4.5% per annum.
AIA Singapore, Mount Alevernia collaborate for cost-efficient healthcare
The MoU builds on AIA Singapore’s healthcare initiatives rollout in 2024.
Singlife partners CapBridge to offer life and health insurance
This enables CapBridge’s financial advisers to provide Singlife policies.
Great Eastern issues bonus shares with trading set to resume
After the issue, GEH will have 503.03 million ordinary shares.
UOI to boost tech investment by nearly 50% from 2023 levels
It said it plans to expand in Singapore and key ASEAN markets.
Capital Square office brings Etiqa’s brand values to life
The headquarters features open spaces that encourage interaction.
Singapore life insurers’ H1 2025 weighted new business premiums rise 7.7%
This was driven by Investment-linked policies.
Singlife’s PROPEL appoints new technology chief
The new CTO will focus on enhancing the PROPEL platform.
Etiqa Insurance relocates to Capital Square
The company said the move aims to enhance accessibility.
United Overseas Insurance posts $6.73m in H1 2025
In H1 2025, earnings per share stood at $0.22.
Singlife warns of gap in care costs with ageing population
Long-term care costs have risen to an average of nearly S$3,000 per month.
Income Insurance launches grant with NCSS to aid caregivers
The insurer will fund up to 20 SSA-run programmes over two grant calls from 2025-2030.
Great Eastern unveils plans to aid multigenerational needs in Singapore
It also covers parents for late-stage critical illnesses like dementia and Parkinson’s.
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