The intensifying conflict in Iran is prompting Singapore-based insurers and airlines to brace for rising aviation insurance costs and stricter policy conditions, according to legal and industry experts. Tristan Thompson, Partner at Kennedys, highlighted that the recent escalation compounds pressures lingering from the 2022 Ukraine crisis, placing Singapore’s aviation sector at a heightened risk. “The […]

Equity in career advancement cannot rely on good intentions alone; it must be embedded in formal systems. Leah Ng, Chief Bancassurance Officer at Manulife (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., has urged the insurance industry to establish structured promotion pathways, highlighting the persistent structural barriers that prevent women from reaching senior leadership roles. Ng told Insurance Asia that […]

International oil markets have experienced a dramatic surge, with the price of Brent crude exceeding one hundred dollars per barrel amid intensifying geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark crude reached one hundred eight dollars and seventy-seven cents per barrel, reflecting one of the sharpest single-day increases since the global health crisis disrupted markets […]