Industry Segments: Digital Page 1 / 18
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- November 21 2024
Aon promotes Singapore-based Magnus Roe to global chief data and analytics officer
Roe, who was global head of strategy, risk capital analytics for the broker, will integrate AI, data governance and analytics into the broker's data and analytics strategy, reporting to Aon COO Mindy Simon.
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- September 26 2024
Gen AI, digital infrastructure foundational to enhancing customer experience: FWD
The Hong Kong insurance group's chief digital officer Ryan Kim shares how AI and technology can benefit insurers’ operations and distribution processes.
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- September 24 2024
MIC Global partners with GIC Re to expand digital reinsurance in India
The latest partnership builds on an earlier collaboration with P&C carrier, The New India Assurance, as the micro insurer is ready to expand its solutions to more carriers in the country.
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- August 27 2024
ZhongAn P&C H1 2024 underwriting profit drops 41% to US$44m as COR deteriorates to 97.9%
Insurance revenue for the P&C business for the first six months ended June 2024 increased 18.1% year-on-year to US$2.1bn.
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- August 5 2024
South Korean digital carrier Carrot gets exclusive rights to use behavioural-based motor insurance
Motor insurance, sold by 12 general insurers in Korea, is typically standardised with minimal differentiation, and therefore, exclusive rights are rare.
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- July 17 2024
Munich Re elevates Thibault Imbert as principal for digital solutions P&C
He will support Munich Re's clients on their primary insurance challenges and ambition and report to Weihao Choo, head of consulting.
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- July 1 2024
Gen AI prophecy turns reality as insurers count cost benefits
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and embedded solutions are delivering tangible cost savings and enabling more competitive premium rates, senior insurance executives told an industry forum.
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- May 27 2024
Paytm General Insurance withdraws application for general insurance licence
The decision allows the group to focus on the insurance distribution portfolio built by its wholly-owned subsidiary Paytm Insurance Broking, it said.
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- May 16 2024
Swiss Re to exit unprofitable digital white-label platform iptiQ
The reinsurer's Asia premiums grew 5% to US$3.5bn year-to-date from renewals; books US$100m losses from Baltimore Bridge collapse.
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- March 26 2024
Hannover Re to combine global cyber, digital risks underwriting business
Stefan Sperlich, who was leading the company’s North American structured reinsurance business, will head the Hannover-based business unit as managing director.
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- March 26 2024
Allianz Trade elevates James Lie as regional head of e-commerce
The appointment of Singapore-based Lie, who was previously the country manager for Indonesia, underlines the insurer's effort in tapping into the region’s fast-growing e-commerce credit insurance market.
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- January 15 2024
Thailand’s Roojai acquires Indonesian online broker Lifepal
Following the deal, the two companies will jointly expand their product offerings, and online and offline distribution.
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- January 5 2024
Tune Protect Re appoints new CEO
Kuala Lumpur-based Janet Chin will report to the group chief executive Rohit Nambiar.
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- November 20 2023
IAG names Jacqueline Rush as executive manager to transform complaints system
Melbourne-based Rush will report to the Australian carrier's chief customer and marketing officer Michelle Klein.
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- November 9 2023
Berkley Insurance Australia names Kirsty Owens as national e-business manager
Greater Adelaide-based Owens will report to BIA chief executive officer Tony Wheatley.
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- October 16 2023
Howden secures US$608m of Lloyd’s capacity for MGA tech startups
Howden Ventures has capacity provided by Lloyd’s underwriters, including Tokio Marine Kiln, Chaucer and Liberty Specialty Markets.
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- October 11 2023
Allianz Partners, boltech tie-up for device and appliance insurance
Customers in Asia Pacific and the US will be able to purchase protection at the point of need for a range of household products, including mobile and digital devices, and household appliances.
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- October 10 2023
Himalayan Everest Insurance in climate product pact with The Rockefeller Foundation
The Nepalese P&C player will design and launch "comprehensive" and "affordable" microinsurance with payouts linked to "climate shocks".
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- October 5 2023
Crop insurance high on agenda for India’s SBI General Insurance
The private equity-backed insurer is prioritising semi-urban and rural markets and remains open to acquisitions and strategic alliances.
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- September 29 2023
Roojai’s South-East Asia M&A play to see GWP double
Group CEO Nicolas Faquet refocuses after snapping up DirectAsia from Hiscox this week, FWD General Insurance in Thailand in the summer and launching in Indonesia in 2022.
