News Releases

Stay updated on our latest news announcements here. Check out our stories on our customers, solutions and financial representatives.

For more information on our insurance products, click here.

For past news releases, visit Archive.

2021
18 November 2021	Parents of special needs children now able to futureproof their long-term financial needs through SNTC collaboration with Great Eastern
14 November 2021	Great Eastern launches the first virtual edition of the Great Eastern Women’s Run today
02 November 2021	Great Eastern Reports 9M-21 Financial Results
04 October 2021	Great Eastern offering 113th anniversary gift credits to help more than two million customers in Singapore bridge their protection gap
29 September 2021	Great Eastern Women’s Run 2021 to feature competitive virtual elite half-marathon with modified race format
31 August 2021	Retirees who did not plan for retirement at Greater Risk of Financial Exhaustion, Great Eastern Survey Reveals
18 August 2021	Great Eastern Women’s Run makes a strong comeback in November 2021 as Singapore’s first virtual run for women
02 August 2021	Great Eastern Reports 1H-21 Financial Results
19 July 2021	Great Eastern Strengthens Sustainability Push with Singapore’s first Green Life Insurance product
25 June 2021	Great Eastern offers complimentary COVID-19 protection coverage for all Singapore residents
03 May 2021	Great Eastern Reports Q1-21 Financial Results
08 April 2021	Enhanced Dependants’ Protection Scheme (DPS) provides higher insurance coverage and more benefits for close to 2 million DPS members
08 March 2021	Over 80% of Critical Illness patients (and their Caregivers) regret not buying more insurance coverage; medical bills and income loss are the biggest worries – Great Eastern consumer survey
23 February 2021	Great Eastern Reports FY-20 Financial Results
21 January 2021	Great Eastern extends GREAT Vaccine Fund to protect more in Singapore
15 January 2021	Great Eastern unveils S$1 million GREAT Vaccine Fund

2020
04 November 2020	Great Eastern Reports 9M-20 Financial Results
19 October 2020	Great Eastern launches GREAT CareShield disability insurance plans and works with artistes with disabilities for its latest Live #Lifeproof brand films
02 October 2020	Great Eastern appointed insurer for newly enhanced CPF Dependants’ Protection Scheme
18 September 2020	Travel the World with Great Eastern’s UPGREAT Virtual Vacay
26 August 2020	Singtel and Great Eastern partner to offer general insurance products with telco-centric benefits
28 July 2020	Great Eastern Reports 1H-20 Financial Results
20 July 2020	Great Eastern partners RebateMango to launch new dimension of rewards for online shopping in UPGREAT
13 July 2020	Great Eastern encourages people to Live Lifeproof – its brand promise to inspire Resilience in the new norm
01 July 2020	Great Eastern launches new mobile app to provide customers with active policy management capabilities and better visibility of wealth and protection policy benefits
29 June 2020	Great Eastern offers comprehensive and affordable protection for the self-employed, freelancers and gig economy workers
25 June 2020	Great Eastern announces strategic investment and deepens collaboration with Axiata Digital in Fintech services
08 June 2020	Great Eastern employees and financial representatives raised $265,000 to support vulnerable segments in the community
02 June 2020	Great Eastern offers opportunities to graduates, students and job seekers amid economic uncertainty brought about by COVID-19
18 May 2020	Great Eastern Integrated Shield policyholders to enjoy affordable online and offline GP consultations island-wide through Doctor Anywhere
06 May 2020	Great Eastern Reports Q1-20 Financial Results
08 April 2020	Great Eastern enhances digital platforms to serve customers better and help them secure insurance protection virtually
03 April 2020	Great Eastern assures customers of its full commitment to service support as insurance remains essential service
01 April 2020	Great Eastern extends a six-month grace period for premium payments to customers affected by COVID-19
19 February 2020	Great Eastern Reports Q4-19 and FY-19 Financial Results
14 February 2020	Great Eastern pledges S$1 million support package to help customers who are affected by COVID-19 and gives S$200,000 to the Courage Fund
20 January 2020	Great Eastern pledges to ‘Lifeproof’ your every blessing with its new campaign this Lunar New Year

2019
12 December 2019	Great Eastern inks regional strategic partnership with Axiata Digital Capital to offer innovative insurtech solutions
11 November 2019	Great Eastern Uplifts Single Parents with Multi-generational Critical Illness Protection
03 November 2019	A Great Journey of Fun for Close to 13,000 Ladies
30 October 2019	Great Eastern Sets Industry Record for Highest Number of AMTC-IBF Level 3 certification of Financial Representatives
25 October 2019	Great Eastern Reports Q3-19 and 9M-19 Financial Results
26 September 2019	Great Eastern and Singtel Team Up to Host PVP ESPORTS @ GREAT EASTERN
17 September 2019	Great Eastern Commemorates 111th Anniversary with a Blood Donation of 88 Units
09 September 2019	Great Eastern Partners with ActiveSG to Launch First In-App Digital Insurance Plan for Active Lifestyles
01 August 2019	Great Eastern Reports Q2-19 and 1H-19 Financial Results
22 July 2019	Great Eastern Partners Doctor Anywhere to Launch Tech-Enabled Integrated Health Services for Its Clients
12 July 2019	Great Eastern Launches Prestige Partners to Address Crucial Market Gap of Singapore’s New Affluent
23 May 2019	Great Eastern Helps Singapore’s Sandwich Generation with Market-First Three-Generation Coverage Plan
03 May 2019	Great Eastern Completes Acquisition of PT QBE General Insurance Indonesia
03 May 2019	Great Eastern Reports Q1-19 Financial Results
26 April 2019	Great Eastern Launches Two New ILPs With Innovative Industry-First Riders
08 April 2019	Great Eastern Ups the Ante to Equip Agency Force with Latest Digital Tools to Elevate Customer Advisory and Experience
19 March 2019	Great Eastern Ramps Up Partnership With Samsung To Offer Modular Insurance On Samsung Pay
13 March 2019	Great Eastern Teams Up with Singtel to Champion Esports
20 February 2019	Great Eastern Reports Q4-18 and FY-18 Financial Results

2018
11 December 2018	Great Eastern Targets General Insurance Business In Indonesia
29 October 2018	Great Eastern Reports Q3-18 Financial Results
14 October 2018	Celebrating another Milestone of Healthier and Better Living
01 August 2018	Great Eastern Reports 1H-18 Financial Results
14 July 2018	Great Eastern General Insurance Raises $60,000 for the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund
01 June 2018	Great Eastern sponsors “JJ Lin Sanctuary World Tour” in Singapore
24 May 2018	Exciting new offerings for Great Eastern Women’s Run 2018
14 May 2018	Great Eastern to Pay Out S$601 Million in Participating Fund Bonuses
04 May 2018	Great Eastern Launches GREAT TripleCare MoneyBack Special
04 May 2018	Great Eastern Reports Q1-18 Financial Results
17 April 2018	Great Eastern Launches GETGREAT and UPGREAT
31 March 2018	Great Eastern Launches Great Eastern Cares in Celebration of its 110th Anniversary
13 February 2018	Great Eastern Delivers Strong Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017

2017
24 October 2017	Great Eastern Delivers Strong Results for 9M-17
14 September 2017	Great Eastern Launches Three-Year Endowment Plan With Highest Guaranteed Annual Yield of 2.05%
26 August 2017	Great Eastern Gives Back As It Celebrates 109
25 July 2017	Strong Operating Results for First Half of 2017
11 July 2017	Great Eastern To Further Build Its General Insurance Business With Great Eastern General Insurance
28 April 2017	Strong First Quarter for Great Eastern
13 February 2017	Great Eastern Concludes Financial Year 2016 with Strong New Business Results