Advisory channels remained the main route for Singaporeans buying life insurance in the first half of 2026, with financial advisory (FA) representatives and tied representatives accounting for 79.4% of all new policies purchased during the period.
Some of Asia Pacific's leading insurance agents, financial advisers, agency leaders and industry executives were honoured at the 11th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Awards (ATLAA) 2026, held on 19 August at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld in Bangkok.
Mount Elizabeth Royal Square, a private day surgery centre, has been added to Prudential Singapore's PRUPanel Connect panel network with e?ect from 1 August 2026. The empanelment was commemorated at a signing ceremony between Parkway Hospitals Singapore and Prudential.
Chubb Life Hong Kong has launched the Chubb Care Critical Illness Series, a flagship suite of health solutions featuring market-first flexible payout options and unified cross-border premiums, designed to give customers greater flexibility and financial control at every stage of their health journey.
Allianz Life has launched a new critical illness plan, HealthCover Prime, designed to support individuals facing income loss during illness recovery.
Sun Life Malaysia, in collaboration with Agensi Kaunseling dan Pengurusan Kredit (AKPK) and Jabatan Pendidikan Politeknik dan Kolej Komuniti (JPPKK), has expanded its InsureLit Youth Programme to reach 800 TVET students across the Klang Valley.
Ascend Asia Financial Services Group (Ascend Asia) has opened Ascend Asia Wealth Centre, Singapore's first dedicated wealth advisory centre built around an open-architecture model.
Etiqa Insurance Singapore has launched Enrich Index Income, a non-participating endowment plan that combines index-linked returns with capital protection at maturity.
AIA Singapore will introduce enhancements to its corporate employee benefits insurance from 1 August 2026, expanding access to healthcare services in Singapore and Malaysia at no additional premium cost.
Singaporeans may be increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to support their financial decisions, but most still prefer to work with financial advisers, particularly when making important long-term financial decisions, according to a survey by MDRT.
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