About Singapore Life

Singapore Life is a life insurance company fully licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. We are the first independent life insurance company to be licensed in Singapore since 1970, which is a testament to the strength of our strong capital base, governance and capability.

We are dedicated to making insurance more convenient, transparent and accessible by using digital technology to deliver uncomplicated insurance and lifestyle solutions for our retail customers, and with a boutique Singapore based high net worth offering for those that prefer Singapore as a destination for their wealth.

Singapore Life is Singapore’s fastest growing life insurer, having successfully acquired Zurich Life Singapore’s business portfolio and achieving more than SGD6.6 billion in life insurance coverage to date.

“Singapore has grown into a leading financial and technological hub, but the old life insurance industry hasn’t kept up. People deserve a better life insurance experience. And because life insurance is all about securing a better life in the face of uncertainty, we founded Singapore Life to be a better kind of life insurance company.”

– Walter de Oude / CEO

Board of Directors

Ray Ferguson
Chairman

A renowned international banker and board level leader, Ray was formerly the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Singapore and Regional CEO, Southeast Asia.

Walter de Oude
Chief Executive Officer

Prior to establishing Singapore Life, Walter was Chief Executive Officer at HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. and was a board member of HSBC Asset Management Singapore.

Phang Yew Kiat
Board Member

Phang is the Chief Executive and vice Chairman of Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group Ltd. Phang has over 20 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, as principal director of the Standard Chartered Private Bank as well as founding member of China Bohai Bank.

Mark Richards
Board Member

Mark is the Chief Executive of IPGL Limited. Mark is a distinguished board executive having held roles on multiple financial services company boards globally. Mark was previously Partner and Global Head of Financial Services at Actis.

Estella Chiu
Board Member

Estella has a long distinguished career which included Head of Actuarial Services at KPMG China retiring in May 2017; 20 years with HSBC Insurance in various roles including the Regional Chief Actuary and Head of Investment and Insurance Risks for Asia and the Appointed Actuary of HSBC Life in Hong Kong.

Laurence Wong
Board Member

Laurence has 30 years experience in life and general insurance, and has held key leadership positions with companies in Singapore and within South-East Asia that include Prudential, DBS Bank, Great Eastern Life and Transamerica Life. He is currently Senior Director of Business Development for the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Our Shareholders

Singapore Life is backed by Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group Ltd and IPGL Holdings, who bring the best of technology-led business success in support of Singapore Life’s long term Strategy.

Chong Sing Holdings FinTech Group Ltd (“CSF”, stock code: 8207.HK) is a leading integrated FinTech group with a focus on providing 24 x 7 online financial services to SMEs, merchants and individuals in China and Asia through internet and mobile solutions.

IPGL Limited is a private holding company which focuses on partnering with experienced management teams in the financial services sector. It is a significant shareholder in NEX Group plc which provides platform-based financial transaction lifecycle optimisation.