Zurich exits S'pore life insurance scene
Surprise move prompts call for MAS to review selection criteria
Singapore
THE shocking exit of Swiss-based insurer Zurich Insurance Group from Singapore's life insurance scene has caused quite a stir and left some distributors feeling bummed.
Several financial advisory (FA) firms here told The Business Times that they found out about Zurich's departure from the local life insurance market only after they saw the news online in the past few days.
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