Insurance
Iran conflict, disaster risks could drive inflation pressures in Singapore, Asia: Swiss Re global CEO
Driven by recent uncertainties, Swiss Re has established a task force to monitor geopolitical hotspots
New Integrated Shield riders: Should you make a switch?
Riders are cheaper but increase out-of-pocket costs. Is the switch worth it? What are the hidden costs and cancer coverage changes?
Potential savings of switching to new riders may be diluted by insurers’ recent IP premium hikes
All Singaporeans are insured under the national MediShield Life scheme
Hedge fund money is reshaping a 180-year-old insurance model
Allocations to catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities popular among hedge funds and institutional investors are rising, says Aon
Shippers rush for Hormuz insurance after truce deal, broker says
The strait has remained largely blocked on Apr 8
India plans sovereign guarantees for insurers as Iran war heightens shipping risks
A separate US$300 million fund is being set up to help settle any large increase in insurance claims, a source says
New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs
Insurers are adjusting product features in response to the new framework
Singapore’s medical cost inflation set to hit record 16.9%; insurers’ body urges collective action
[SINGAPORE] With medical cost inflation in Singapore projected to hit a record high of 16.9 per cent in 2026, the Life Insurance Association Singapore (LIA) called for collective action to tackle issu...
Insurers’ search for yield must not compromise policyholder protection, says MAS assistant MD
They must exercise strong risk management and apply robust stress testing, adds the central bank’s assistant MD Marcus Lim
Middle East tensions highlight gaps in travel insurance for Singapore travellers
[SINGAPORE] The widespread disruption across global aviation triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has exposed gaps in standard personal and business travel insurance coverage, with mos...
