Time for a fintech moonshot to spur innovation
February 19 2016 by Nick Ferguson
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Indian startup Kiwi General Insurance appoints Saurav Jaiswal as CEO
- July 22
General insurer was founded by private equity firm WestBridge Capital and former Tata AIG CEO Neelesh Garg.
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MSIG paid out claims totalling US$44.3m in Hong Kong and Macau in 2024
- July 16
Insurer's claims settlement ratio reached 94.5%, rising for the third consecutive year, up from 92.4% in 2021.
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Taiwan’s FSC revises digital insurer regulation to boost innovation, reduces capital requirement to US$16.5m
- May 8
Key changes include allowing physical service locations and permitting foreign digital carriers to apply for a licence.
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MSIG Asia expands digital, corporate capabilities with 3 leadership appointments
- May 4
Adrian Hill has been appointed chief digital and consumer officer, Enny Halim as chief corporate officer and Pearline Soh as head of digital marketing.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
With the insurance industry facing an inflection point, the new imperative is seen as becoming active creators of risk intelligence.
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BHSI WICare+ | Accelerating Payments, Empowering Recovery
Launched in cooperation with Steadfast’s Singapore network, WICare+ fills the gaps found in traditional coverage and keeps businesses and their workforce secure by covering up to SG$350,000 in medical expenses per claim.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
