Singapore
CIMB Singapore unveils pet insurance for dogs and cats
Policy plans start at S$74.90 per year.
Manulife expands to Myanmar
This marks its 13th market in Asia.
NTUC Income and ZhongAn tie up to develop digital insurance products
They aim to roll out a lifestyle insurance product for the tourism sector by Q2.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance sets up digital hub in Singapore and Tokyo
It is located on SGX Centre 2.
Etiqa Insurance launches new savings plan
It guarantees a payout of 3% per annum for the first 6 years.
MSIG Singapore names Craig Ellis as CEO
Ellis has over 40 years of experience occupying senior positions in Allianz, Old Mutual and Charles Monat Associates.
Chubb names Serene Neo as Singapore division head of accident & health
She previously spearheaded the development of retail banking and payment products at a local bank.
Grab ventures into SME lending and micro-insurance
One product is a post-paid and installment payment service called Pay Later.
APAC insurance deals up 40% in 2018: report
There were 59 completed M&As last year from 42 in 2017.
Great Eastern offers modular insurance plans in Samsung Pay
Available products include a personal accident plan and a home insurance plan.
E-commerce firm Synagie Corporation unveils lifestyle insurance mobile app
Kaisu.me will provide a 12-month accidental screen damage protection for new mobile phones.
Great Eastern ventures into esports with Singtel partnership
This is Great Eastern’s first foray into esports.
Singapore-based insurtech startup CXA Group raises US$25m
Singtel Innov8 and HSBC pitched in.
Insurance gross premiums in Singapore up 3.4% to $3.81b in 2018
The motor insurance segment’s underwriting profit jumped 137% to $9.96m.
Singapore to raise insurance cover for overseas project funding to $50m
It aims to strengthen support for local businesses’ overseas expansion.
Singapore offers rewards of up to S$10,000 for insurance fraud tip-off
Individuals with knowledge of wrongdoing should submit documentary evidence.