Singapore
Etiqa Singapore extends COVID-19 benefit to healthcare workers
Workers will be eligible for up to $38,000 in case of a positive diagnosis.
Sun Life launches Singapore office
It plans to cater to high and ultra high net worth clients.
Aflac Life Insurance Japan wins 2 accolades in Insurance Asia Awards 2020
The company was recognized for its ATM Cash Remittance Service and Agile@Aflac.
HSBC Life Singapore secures win in Insurance Asia Awards 2020
The company was recognized for its one of its kind solution, designed to address the retirement planning gap.
Seoul Guarantee Insurance a triple winner at the Insurance Asia Awards 2020
The largest comprehensive guarantee insurer in Korea celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019.
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions bags New Insurance Product of the Year - Hong Kong in Insurance Asia Awards
The company was lauded for developing an innovative parametric insurance solution.
Insurance Asia Awards presents the winners in its first ever digital awards presentation
A total of 75 insurers were awarded in this year’s programme.
FWD Singapore warned over data breach
Personal data was leaked through payment advice letters.
Sun Life sees Asia comprising 25% of income in 5-6 years
It has already boosted its digital capabilities in the region.
Industrializing data and analytics among Asian insurers
In recent years, Asian insurers have increasingly turned to data and analytics tools to drive growth and improve operational efficiency. Many have invested in starting up analytics teams or setting up insurtech partnerships to launch pilots. To date, some of the most popular use cases revolve around increasing new business by suggesting the next product to buy, improving claim-fraud detection, and increasing the straight-through processing rate of new life insurance policies.
Three-fourths of APAC households unprotected if breadwinner dies: study
The region's mortality gap hit $8t in 2019.
Great Eastern H1 2020 group profit falls 35% to $240.4m
Operating profits surged 57% to $351.3m (S$484.3m).
AXA Singapore to offer unlimited telemedicine, waiver delivery fees
Teleconsultations can be booked through Fullerton Health's FHN3 app.
Great Eastern Singapore launches Live #Lifeproof brand
It is also offering additional retrenchment benefit from 7 July to 31 August.
AIA Singapore announces more changes to top brass
Wong Sze Keed was recently promoted to CEO in 1 July.
Aon names Clarence Ting as Asia industry specialties claims head
He was the former P&C claims manager for Swiss Re Asia.