United Overseas Insurance Ltd. engages in the business of underwriting of general insurance business and reinsurance. It operates through the following segments: Singapore Insurance Fund (SIF), Offshore Insurance Fund (OIF), and Shareholders' Fund (SHF). The SIF segment consists of the insurance business relating to Singapore policies. The OIF segment includes the insurance business relating to offshore policies. The SHF segment is involved in the company's investment activities of its non-insurance funds. The company was founded on February 17, 1971 and is headquartered in Singapore.