Insurance
UK floods raise spectre of ‘mortgage prisoners’ across banks
In England, there are already 6.3 million properties in areas at risk of flooding
Automobile Association of Singapore rolls out first of its kind insurance for rental cars overseas
An annual plan, it will cover additional charges beyond the basic rental car protection coverage such as window or tyre damage and towing fees
China plans 200 billion yuan capital injection into biggest insurers: sources
It would be the first time Beijing has used special bonds to inject capital into insurers
Flood losses set to soar 1,000% in South-east Asia: insurance firm study
Scientists and analysts warn that deforestation, weak flood defences and lack of funding for disaster resilience heighten damages
Singapore’s insurance sector needs strategic consolidation, not perpetual flux
Potential sale of HSBC Life in the Republic highlights challenges posed by a fragmented market to both insurers and consumers
Issue 178: Asia’s perennial problem of underinsurance
This week in ESG: Only 12.3 per cent of the region’s natural disaster losses were insured
Zurich Insurance offers US$10 billion to buy UK insurer Beazley
[LONDON] Swiss insurance company Zurich Insurance Group has raised its offer to buy rival speciality insurer Beazley to 1,280 pence (S$22.016) per share in cash, it said on Monday (Jan 19), sending th...
HSBC weighs future of Singapore life insurance business as analysts assess impact on wealth strategy
The bank says this comes under the group’s global ‘ongoing simplification’ drive
E-commerce platforms selling insurance products should also hold a duty of care
Insurance products are not as simple as everyday gadgets
MSIG implements rigorous internal controls aligned with MAS’ regulatory expectations
WE REFER to a recent article published by The Business Times (E-commerce platforms such as Shopee expand into insurance amid tighter regulatory scrutiny, Jan 12, 2026).
