Singlife

OUTLOOK 2026

Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten

Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say

Long-term care touches not just individuals but entire families, often for many years. Yet it remains invisible until it becomes urgent.
FUTURE OF INSURANCE

No future without care: Closing Singapore’s long-term care gap

Financial tools must evolve alongside medical and social care so families are not left to shoulder the burden alone

Between 2023 and 2030, US$5.8 trillion in intergenerational wealth is expected to be transferred in the Asia-Pacific, based on McKinsey estimates. Singapore as a trusted wealth and financial hub is key to facilitating this.
FUTURE OF INSURANCE

Bright spots in longevity, wealth transfer and legacy planning

Digital innovation will help the industry devise integrated protection and wealth solutions that anticipate and address the evolving needs of customers

From left: Helen Shen, group head of products at Singlife; Farooq Lone, CEO of GROW with Singlife; Jenny Sofian, CEO at Fullerton Fund Management; Ken Goh, chief investment officer at Fullerton Fund Management.

Singlife to roll out new investment solutions via Fullerton collaboration

The tie-up marries Singlife’s reach, as well as its insurance and investment platforms, with Fullerton’s proven investment expertise

Varun Mittal, head of innovation and Ecosystem at Singlife (left), and Dr Janet Liu, chief executive officer at CapBridge. The collaboration expands CapBridge's range of products, and also deepens Singlife's engagement with SMEs.

CapBridge partners Singlife to distribute insurance to SMEs and investors

The move marks the digital investment platform’s entry into this space

Singlife’s research revealed a significant gap in both awareness and financial preparedness among Singaporeans regarding long-term care.

Most Singaporeans are unprepared and underinsured for long-term care: Singlife

While long-term care costs close to S$3,000 a month on average, the insurance provider finds that more than half of those surveyed underestimate the amount

Singlife says that eligible GXS customers will be covered for up to three times their investment amount, capped at S$100,000.

Singlife, GXS partner to embed insurance in digital bank’s first investment product

The collaboration will allow eligible bank customers who invest in the offered fund to receive complimentary group personal accident insurance coverage

BNY is said to have inked a lease for about 50,000 sq ft at Marina One’s East Tower (on the left). It will move there from Millenia Tower.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Singlife leases former Prudential space of 73,300 sq ft in Marina One East Tower

Quantedge Capital is moving to level 15 of Capital Square, part of the space that used to be occupied by Morgan Stanley

Singlife expects to naturally capture a share of business generated by the new financial advisory firms that Propel with Singlife serves, and foresees the business to contribute to growing its overall sales.

Singlife launches product-agnostic shared services hub for financial advisers

Propel with Singlife gives them full autonomy to sell products from all providers

Pearlyn Phau, group CEO of Singlife (left) and Jason Foo, CEO of Dementia Singapore at the signing of an MOU.
TAKING HEART

Singlife launches first-in-market coverage for dementia

The policy offers annual payouts of up to S$10,000 upon diagnosis and covers individuals up till age 99