Industry Segments: Digital Page 14 / 18
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- September 19 2017
ZhongAn eyes HK expansion after IPO
The company is looking to sell life insurance and other healthcare products in the territory after it lists on HKEx.
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- September 18 2017
ZhongAn seeks US$11bn valuation in HK IPO
China's first internet-only insurer is selling a 15% stake that will see it raise US$1.5bn if the deal materialises.
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- September 15 2017
What customers want
Companies that succeed in the future will be those that successfully redefine the very nature of what it means to be an insurer.
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- August 31 2017
Singapore sees first digitised direct insurance broker
Startup app PolicyPal will begin operating under its subsidiary BaoXianBaobao this week.
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- August 11 2017
Asia’s insurtech edge
Legacy issues are one of the biggest obstacles for insurers in developed markets. But not in Asia.
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- August 8 2017
Indian regulator surveys insurers on telematics
Irdai is seeking a better understanding of how product design and pricing should work for mass adoption of telematics.
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- August 7 2017
Aviva, Tencent to launch Hong Kong online insurer
The two companies are seeking regulatory approval to launch the disruptive startup.
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- July 27 2017
IAG names chief digital officer
Mark Drasutis moves from NewsCorp to assume the newly created position and take a lead on customer experience.
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- July 25 2017
Allianz eyes more partnerships in Malaysia
The company is looking at partnering with up to 10 firms this year to diversify and extend its business in the region.
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- July 18 2017
Indian insurers bullish on continued growth momentum
The country's general insurance industry says that 20% annual growth will be sustainable in the coming years.
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- July 10 2017
Swiss Re and Ping An combine to launch typhoon solution
The two companies have launched China's first mobile-enabled typhoon property parametric insurance solution.
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- July 3 2017
China’s ZhongAn files US$1.5bn IPO in Hong Kong
China's first internet-only insurer may launch its initial public offering before the end of the year.
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- July 3 2017
Ageas, EastWest launch Philippines digital venture
Troo will address access to health care, education for children, as well as support during retirement.
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- June 22 2017
Allianz seeks to accelerate growth in Asia
The German insurer is planning to catch up with European competitors in the region, such as Prudential and AXA.
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- June 20 2017
Zhong An’s Hong Kong IPO expected July or August
The Chinese online insurer is expected to list as early as July or August to raise up to US$2b.
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- June 14 2017
Offline life firms dominate Korea’s online market
Savings-type policies offered by traditional insurers are a hit with internet users in the country.
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- April 21 2017
Kyobo Life joins Korea’s insurance blockchain project
The project will develop and implement an automatic payment system for small claims to policyholders.
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- April 18 2017
Axiata Digital closes US$16.8m investment in Swedish startup
Insurtech player Bima brings microinsurance services to underserved families in emerging markets.
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- April 3 2017
BIMA aims to insure 1 billion people worldwide
The insurance firm provides mobile-delivered insurance and health services in emerging markets.
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- March 24 2017
Blockchain’s insurance revolution
While bitcoin itself remains a wild frontier, the underlying technology of blockchain is evolving into a powerful insurance tool.