Singapore market News

Singapore’s Income Insurance, Allianz in Talks on Potential Transaction

Singapore’s Income Insurance Ltd is in discussion with Allianz regarding a transaction relating to its shares in Income Insurance, it said in a statement on Friday. The company added in the statement that there is no assurance that any transaction …

Singapore’s Income Insurance Weighs Partnerships or Stake Sale for APAC Expansion

Singapore’s Income Insurance Ltd. is exploring options as it looks to expand across the Asia Pacific region, including possibly tying up with a partner or selling a stake, according to people familiar with the matter. While Income Insurance has received …

Mosaic Insurance Opens Singapore Office, Hiring 2 Specialty Underwriters

Mosaic Insurance has opened an office in Singapore and hired two specialty underwriters to build its transactional liability business across the Asia-Pacific region. Benn Wilson will serve as regional CEO, and head of Asia for Mosaic’s transactional liability division. Joining …

Lloyd’s Third-Party Managing-Agent Asta Opens Service Company in Singapore

Asta, the leading third-party managing agent at Lloyd’s, announced it is strengthening its global presence by establishing a service company in Singapore. With the Asian market presenting extensive opportunities, Asta has launched a service company that will enable clients easily …

Singapore Plans Financial Services Overhaul to Boost Sustainable Finance, Reinsurance

Singapore announced plans on Thursday to overhaul its financial services industry by 2025 in a bid to cement its position in a “key battleground” to fight climate change, mobilizing capital to support sustainable financing and green fintech. The “Industry Transformation …

People Moves: Latitude Brokers Names Cannock Managing Director, Singapore; Howden M&A Bolsters Asia Pacific Team; Markel Int’l Bolsters Media/Entertainment Team

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Latitude Brokers, Howden M&A in Asia Pacific, and Markel International. A summary of these new hires follows here. Latitude Brokers Names Cannock Managing Director, Singapore Latitude Brokers, recently acquired by Filhet-Allard …

Singapore Reinsurers’ Association Re-elects Executive Committee

The Singapore Reinsurers’ Association (SRA) has re-elected three retiring members of its executive team, which resulted in an unchanged EXCO line-up for the 2021-2022 term. The full line-up of the SRA EXCO is: SRA’s chairman is Marc Haushofer from Validus …

Singapore Prepares for Worst of Climate Change with $72B Defense Plan

Singapore has a reputation for planning ahead. When it comes to climate change, it’s planning for the worst. While governments around the world are struggling to meet the goals of the Paris agreement — keeping the global temperature increase to …

Aviva to Retain China, Singapore Businesses After Conducting Asian Review

Aviva Plc, the U.K. insurer that’s overhauling some businesses as part of its chief executive officer’s turnaround plan, is to retain its Chinese joint venture as well as assets in its biggest market, Singapore. The firm will continue to explore …

Allianz, MS&AD, Other Suitors in Race to Buy Aviva’s Asia Units for Up to $2.5B: Sources

German insurer Allianz, Nippon Life and MS&AD Insurance are vying with rivals to buy the Singapore and Vietnam businesses of Britain’s Aviva in a deal likely to be worth up to $2.5 billion, sources said. Canada’s Sun Life Financial and …