Industry Segments: Digital Page 15 / 18
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- March 8 2017
Zhong An to sell up to 10% stake to investors
China’s first internet-only insurer intends to raise funds before its planned initial public offering.
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- February 20 2017
Malaysia crafts new privacy rules for banks, insurers
The act aims to protect data privacy and security by laying down codes of conduct in specific industries.
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- February 14 2017
China’s JD.com mulls online insurance business
One of China’s e-commerce giants is set to launch an internet insurance service.
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- January 31 2017
S Korean insurers post 34.3% rise in online sales
Non-life firms sales had risen to a total of W1.4 trillion (US$1.19 billion) in 2016.
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- January 27 2017
Breaking the digital ceiling
Could 2017 could be the year that digital and insurtech solutions break into the mainstream in Asian insurance markets?
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- January 23 2017
Aviva to merge units and focus on online selling
The UK company's life and general insurance businesses will combine as part of a shift to digital sales.
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- January 13 2017
Aegon Life forecasts online insurance growth in India
Buying insurance products in the country will soon be similar to booking a plane ticket online.
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- December 5 2016
Indonesia’s Jiwasraya eyes capturing younger market
The government-owned insurer looks to tap the younger market in its plan of digitalising its distribution and sales.
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- November 25 2016
Tencent and investors sign HeTai Life deal
The Chinese internet giant invested through a subsidiary, while other shareholders include Citic Guoan and Munson Capital.
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- October 28 2016
Pokemon Go’s surprising health dividend
Microsoft estimates the game has added a total of 144 billion steps to US physical activity.
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- October 21 2016
Online platforms drive growth in China
This year has seen some 330 million customers buy insurance through the internet.
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- October 19 2016
KBZ to launch insurance arm on Yangon stock exchange
The company’s market capitalisation could be up to US$750m if it goes ahead with an IPO in 2017.
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- October 18 2016
Intermediaries to broaden insurance market share in China
Growth will be driven by smaller life insurers willing to sell wealth management products online.
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- September 20 2016
Chinese online insurance growing rapidly
Total premium income for online insurance reached US$21.37 billion during the first half of 2016.
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- August 17 2016
Manulife-Sinochem banks on digitalisation
The company's new strategy is no longer just about numbers, but personal engagement with customers.
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- August 3 2016
Singapore to finance insurance tech startups
Eligible startups will include those working on claims processing, fraud prevention and automated advice.
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- August 2 2016
AXA and Alibaba agree global strategic partnership
The companies will seek to work together to co-innovate and develop value-added products and services.
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- July 25 2016
Discovery enters Japan market with Sumitomo, Softbank
South Africa’s third-biggest insurer plans to introduce its health reward programme, Vitality, with its new partners' help.
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- July 18 2016
FWD signs Vietnam distribution agreement
The 15-year bancassurance deal solidifies FWD’s market entry as it completes the acquisition of Great Eastern Life Vietnam.
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- July 15 2016
Asian insurtech funding takes off
Funding for fintech ventures in Asia is rising steeply as investors bet on the potential for emerging-market startups.