Insurance

Climate damage: The next hit to Europe’s public finances

2026’s wildfires in south-western Europe showed how climate damage is adding to a list of strains on Europe’s finances.

US immigration agency moots insurance plan to protect local officers making arrests

ICE proposed to help pay for liability insurance for local officers trained and deputised to enforce federal immigration laws.

Europe’s heatwaves expose insurance gap as business losses mount

A woman holding a hand fan on Aug 3, 2026 as people sit near the Colosseum in Rome during a heatwave across Italy and Europe.

Prudential warns against scammers impersonating staff, financial representatives

Prudential Singapore has advised victims to contact the police immediately if they believe that they had been targeted or may have disclosed any personal or financial information.

Forum: Help more patients accept palliative care via greater public awareness and insurance support

Allianz eyes Singapore wealth, retirement market with HSBC Life, UOB Asset Management deals

German insurer Allianz aims to build a leading wealth management and retirement business in Singapore through its acquisitions of HSBC Life Singapore and UOB Asset Management.

Mother jailed for life for killing five-year-old son to claim insurance payouts in Vietnam

The Da Nang People’s Court found To Thị Ty Na guilty of murder and insurance business fraud.

New IP riders attract heightened interest but sales remain muted for some insurers

Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) cover stays in higher-class wards in restructured hospitals as well as in private hospitals, including this room at Raffles Hospital.

Hong Kong insurers’ shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income

AIA shares slid 8.2 per cent, Prudential fell more than 5 per cent and FWD was down 4.5 per cent.

Maybank to buy Ageas stake in Etiqa for $1.5 billion, becoming full owner

The acquisition is subject to approvals from Bank Negara Malaysia.

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