The PreceptsGroup is the new brand name of the Rockwills Singapore Group with effect from 28 January 2020. Mr Lee Chiwi, CEO, PreceptsGroup International, shares with Asia Advisers Network his vision and why financial practitioners should partner the Group to deliver holistic solutions to clients.
Specialist insurer Markel has recently appointed Pek Hui Zhi as terrorism underwriter for Asia.
The finale of the season #MunchwithJenandBen summed up nicely with an "Ask us anything" segment. Together with co-hosts Jensen Siaw, International Motivational Speaker, Benjamin Ang, Editor and Ken Kish, Owner of Munch Munch, regular featured guest, Coach Joshua Luke joined in the trio for a casual and fun night.
Much of the focus on COVID-19 has been negative. The pandemic and consequent containment measures have had dire repercussions.
Financial advisers in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand who were using GoalsMapper benefited from up to a month's free subscription on the platform in April. This initiative costs the GoalsMapper team approximately USD$70,000 in revenue.
FinTech company GoBear has raised fresh funds of $17m from Dutch venture capital firm Walvis Participaties, as well as Aegon, a provider of life insurance, pensions and asset management.
Amid declining birth rates and an ageing population, nearly half (46%) of Singaporeans expect their family to care for them in retirement, a new survey by St James's Place Wealth Management Asia (SJP Asia).
Singapore's life insurance industry recorded a total of S$965.8 million (US$677.28 million) in weighted new business premiums for January to March this year, a 10% increase from the same period in 2019.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Eastern has strengthened its partnership with health-tech company Doctor Anywhere (DA) to bring online and offline general practitioner (GP) consultations island-wide to more of its customers.
The Life Insurance Association, Singapore (LIA Singapore) recorded a total of S$965.8m ($678m) in weighted new business premiums for 1Q2020, a 10% increase from the same quarter in 2019.