Industry Segments: Digital Page 15 / 18
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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.
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- July 1 2016
Allianz appoints chief digital officer for Asia Pacific
The German insurer has hired Robin Loh for the newly created role of chief digital officer for the Asia-Pacific region.
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- June 24 2016
Cars that don’t crash won’t need insurance
What happens to the market for auto insurance when the majority of cars on the road are effective at preventing crashes?
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- June 9 2016
Baidu sets up new online car insurance firm
The Chinese insurer is venturing into the business through a partnership with China Pacific Property & Casualty.
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- June 7 2016
CIMB to sell Sompo Japan products in SE Asia
Malaysia's second-largest bank has struck a distribution deal for the Japanese insurer's non-life products.
