Friday, November 5, 2010

Insurance industry continues to thrive

Insurance industry continues to thrive
By Jo-ann Huang | Posted: 04 November 2010 1755 hrs

SINGAPORE: The insurance industry continues to thrive on the need to protect against the unforeseen.

The industry is also boosted by a robust economy.

New insurance sales grew 17 per cent in the third quarter from a year earlier.

The Life Insurance Association (LIA) said new sales in the past three quarters exceeded S$1.13 billion.

Annual premiums sales grew 22 per cent from a year earlier, to S$763.7 million.

Sales of health insurance and single-premium policies grew seven to eight per cent from a year earlier.

LIA said sales may grow 20 per cent in the fourth quarter.

-CNA/wk

- wong chee tat :)

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