High-net-worth

Sun Life Private Wealth strengthens Singapore, Bermuda leadership with three appointments

October 12 2026

The appointments of Soh, Phan and Howes support the insurer's push to strengthen its offering for increasingly global high-net-worth families.

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Bitcoin life insurer Meanwhile raises US$37.5m for global HNW push

October 12 2026

The Bermuda insurer, backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has now raised more than US$180m as demand for its policies rises in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Utmost Appoints Natalie Yeo as Head of High-Net-Worth Underwriting in Singapore

Utmost taps former AIA executive Natalie Yeo as head of HNW underwriting

October 8 2026

She has more than 25 years of insurance and reinsurance leadership experience across Asia, including senior roles at multiple global firms.

Allianz Malaysia sets up Labuan unit to serve high-net-worth life clients

October 2 2026

The new subsidiary, set up on 1 Oct 2026, will target Malaysia's wealthy with foreign currency-denominated products.

Sun Life launches Bermuda subsidiary to write participating life for HNW clients

September 29 2026

The first product's participating fund will invest in private credit, infrastructure and real estate, as rivals seek to build multi-jurisdiction platforms for wealthy Asian families.

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.

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