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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Life and Health

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VIG Re gets green light for Singapore base
July 1 2026
Swiss Re veteran Wilfrid Goh will lead the office as the reinsurer pushes deeper into Asia under its VIGRe28 strategy.
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Japan's Aflac Life confirms data breach exposing information of 4.38m customers
July 1 2026
The insurer has suspended affected online services and alerted authorities after unauthorised access continued over a 10-day period.
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Howden targets off-contract healthcare gap with new cover for seafarers and families
July 1 2026
The product offers hospitalisation cover as a base product and is designed for shipping companies to purchase on behalf of seafarers.
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Regulatory scrutiny, shareholder objections delay Woori's Tongyang Life delisting plan — report
June 30 2026
Regulatory scrutiny and minority shareholder opposition are raising questions over valuation and deal fairness.
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Prudential, South East CDC roll out financial literacy programme for 3,000 Singaporean children
June 29 2026
Initiative expands focus beyond financial literacy to include health and climate awareness in Singapore.
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China claims pressure eases further in April as premium growth moderates
June 29 2026
Life claims declined sharply by more than 12%, while non-life payouts stabilised, highlighting diverging underwriting conditions across segments.
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Asian life insurers reshape portfolios as assets set to hit $15 trillion by 2030 - Bloomberg
June 29 2026
Strong demand for wealth, retirement and legacy products, paired with changing capital regimes are pushing Asian life insurers toward equities and alternative assets as industry investments surge.
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KIRI urges insurers to strengthen IFRS 17 disclosures as reliance on regulatory filings grows
June 29 2026
The institute says more granular reporting is needed to help users compare liability changes, CSM movements and claims experience.
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Swiss Re launches new group broker management practice led by Matthias Meyenhofer
June 26 2026
The centralised unit will unify intermediary relationships across the global reinsurer’s P&C, Corporate Solutions, and Life & Health divisions.
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Singapore plans new corporate structure for insurance to boost alternative risk transfer
June 26 2026
The proposed protected cell company framework could broaden access to captive insurance arrangements and facilitate insurance-linked securities transactions.
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Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.