Industry Segments: Digital Page 1 / 7
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- March 15 2019
Amazon-backed Indian digital player raises US$65m
Funding will help Acko's founder Varun Dua to increase penetration across India.
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- February 15 2019
Blockchain gaining ground
Initiatives are starting to take shape in Asia as local startups and international groups innovate new solutions.
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- February 13 2019
Is Thailand’s digital motor revolution unstoppable?
Thailand's digital pioneers are shaking up the motor market.
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- January 25 2019
Allianz collaborates with Vietnamese IT giant
Allianz is set to establish a joint venture P&C insurer in Vietnam with IT giant FTP.
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- January 23 2019
How is digital shaping Asia’s distribution?
Why digital distribution has an exciting yet challenging journey ahead across Asia.
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- January 17 2019
Zhong An aids Grab’s app rollout
Chinese insurer's technology arm to support Singapore ride-hailing firm's insurance push.
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- January 16 2019
Singapore Life plots overseas expansion after investment
Aberdeen Standard Investments is the latest investor in the digital player with a S$17.6m equity stake.
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- December 21 2018
Sun Life invests in ‘virtual’ Hong Kong startup Bowtie
New insurer has taken advantage of a special licence from the Hong Kong Insurance Authority.
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- November 22 2018
Beware IoT’s regulatory blind spots, says Lloyd’s
Challenges and opportunities are being created for insurers by evolving technology.
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- October 5 2018
Indonesia and Thailand ripe for digital disruption
Bain & Co finds customers are happy to consider purchasing products from tech savvy market entrants.
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- October 5 2018
Taiwan’s regulator examining online-only model
The Financial Supervisory Commission is considering its approach to web-only insurance companies.
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- September 14 2018
Digital Hong Kong
Two insurers, Blue and OneDegree, are vying to be known as the city’s first true digital players.
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- September 13 2018
Blue starts operations as digital life insurer in HK
The city's first purely digital life insurer will capitalise on its direct selling ability to offer lower rates.
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- September 4 2018
Online P&C insurers growing rapidly in China
Online-only insurers took a 24% share of P&C premiums during the first half of the year.
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- August 6 2018
Online insurance set for dramatic growth in India
The sector is expected to grow to US$8.7bn over the next five years, according to RenewBuy CEO.
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- July 24 2018
Crypto insurance attracts more firms
Underwriters can charge crypto companies far more than the average business for coverage against loss or theft.
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- July 12 2018
Lloyd’s launches new digital distribution platform
Lloyd’s has launched a new digital distribution platform – Lloyd’s Bridge – designed to quickly, easily and efficiently connect insurance businesses and entrepreneurs with Lloyd’s underwriters.
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- June 29 2018
Digital insurance platform market to grow 13.7% a year
Fuelling the growth will be the internet of things, as well as the shift of insurers' focus to customer-centric strategies.
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- May 24 2018
China’s online property insurance premiums rebound
Consumers are favouring apps and third-party platforms ahead of through insurers' websites.
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- April 17 2018
Prudential aims to double earnings in Asia
The British insurer is aiming to boost investment in technology in the region over the next several years.
