High-net-worth

Transamerica Life Bermuda names Rena Lim chief distribution officer for Singapore

August 31 2026

Lim arrives with more than two decades of experience across the affluent, high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments.

Jeremy Young of Manulife leads international brokerage and HNW distribution in Hong Kong.

Manulife taps Jeremy Young to lead international brokerage and global HNW distribution

August 11 2026

He will lead the insurer's push to reach HNW individuals across Asia, the Middle East and other international markets.

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Ascend Asia opens Singapore wealth centre

August 6 2026

The move marks the latest expansion by Ascend Asia following a recent insurance distribution partnership with FWD.

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Asia's HNW insurance race intensifies as insurers compete on scale, service and global reach

August 6 2026

As the region's wealthy population expands, insurers are investing in global HNW platforms and bigger underwriting limits while navigating emerging risks from premium financing and portfolio concentra...

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"Client globality": Sun Life rewires HNW business into single global platform

July 28 2026

Sun Life Private Wealth links Bermuda, Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai into one platform as Asia's wealthy spread assets across jurisdictions.

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FWD Singapore, Ascend Asia ink distribution partnership

July 24 2026

The agreement broadens access to FWD's protection and wealth solutions through Ascend Asia's financial advisory network in Singapore.

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Manulife withdraws leverage from HNW offering amid Hong Kong regulatory scrutiny — Report

June 18 2026

The move highlights growing regulatory concern over high-leverage premium financing structures targeting wealthy Asian clients.

AXA bets on one-stop-shop model, specialty expertise to crack Asia's HNW insurance market

June 8 2026

AXA Global Private is banking on its group-wide specialty capabilities to carve out a niche in a segment where rival carriers are already fiercely competing for wallet share.

Hazel Etherington returns to Swiss Re as head of underwriting for Hong Kong, Taiwan and global high net worth

June 2 2026

She brings nearly 40 years of life and health insurance experience.

FWD Group taps Mark Bensman as chief officer for high net worth

May 18 2026

He moves after 18 years at Manulife, where he was most recently chief distribution officer.

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HSBC Life partners with Humansa on longevity-focused offering for HNW clients

May 11 2026

The collaboration will explore integrating health insights with wealth management and insurance planning for high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients in Asia.

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Hillhouse Investment Management to acquire Mercer’s Private Client Services

May 8 2026

The transaction follows Marsh’s review of its global asset portfolio and plans to streamline its business.

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