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Singlife Financial Advisers CEO to stick to growth roadmap

The market is ever changing, and SFA would adjust its strategy and pivot when needed.

Vietnam’s life insurance sector slated for dip this 2025

This follows consecutive contractions of 12% in 2023 and an estimated 5.7% in 2024

Singapore moms juggle family tasks and money matters

Their finances have improved relative to when their mothers were their age.

Philippine pre-need income doubles in Q4 2024

Also, the sector’s total assets grew by 8.12%.

What challenges Asian women's financial readiness?

Healthcare costs are a significant barrier to financial security.

How did Singapore’s life insurers fare in 2024?

The industry's growth was influenced by higher demand for annual premium products.

Singapore's life insurers eye growth in 2025

The push for innovative healthcare solutions amidst medical inflation is a challenge.

India’s insurance penetration slumps to 3.7% in FY 23-24

Insurance density in India rose slightly, from $92 in FY 22-23 to $95 in FY 23-24. 

South Korean insurers bag $80b in premiums for H1 2024

Net income of all insurers for H1 2024 amounted to $6.49b.

Top 50 list shows recovery in Hong Kong’s insurance premiums

Only four segments in the top 10, all life insurers, posted growth in 2023.

Japan’s insurance sector sees stability amidst premium boom

Premium income has increased over the past two years.

Taiwan insurers' profits jump 70.2% in October

Life insurance enterprises accounted for $9.50b of the total.

Top 50 list shows worsening dip in Singapore’s insurance premiums

The thriving nonlife business offset life insurance’s poor showing in 2023.

China's personal insurance sector to grow 5% to 10% annually

Pension and health products are expected to account for 50% of the market by 2035.

114 million Indonesians insured in H1 2024, up 28.4%

Bancassurance generated the highest premium income at $2.33b.