Industry Segments: Digital Page 5 / 18
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- August 23 2021
Indonesia’s Lifepal insurtech raises US$9m in Series A round
The digital player offers over 300 policy types across motor, health, life and travel through over 50 insurers.
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- August 23 2021
South Korea’s P&C insurers increase profits 88%
But established firms face competition from tech-savvy startups as new regulations ease barriers to entry.
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- August 18 2021
Korean insurers face competition from fintech powerhouses: Moody’s
The digital "arms race" will Big Tech will be a credit burden for some incumbent insurers.
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- August 16 2021
China’s crackdown on digital insurers to favour incumbents
The CBIRC's criticism of “internet insurance chaos” to benefit the segment in the longer term.
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- August 6 2021
Insurers wary as Singapore targets digital assets
MAS has licensed its first crypto exchange, but such assets are still difficult to insure.
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- August 4 2021
Sun Life appoints trio to strengthen Asia digital team
Cassandra White, Darren Pigg, Aneesh Chaudhry all take on senior leadership roles.
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- July 26 2021
Generali’s Leonardi on Malaysia M&A and the evolution of distribution
The Hong Kong-based Asia head says there is a greater demand for digitalisation and innovation.
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- July 26 2021
Korea’s FSC gives three insurers more room to play in regulatory sandbox
Toss, DB and NongHyup Life Insurance to enjoy greater flexibility for online sales and marketing.
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- July 22 2021
Japan’s MS&AD makes second investment in US insurtech Next
The group is looking to gain insights into the Silicon Valley company's digital SME strategy.
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- July 16 2021
Labuan pushes digitalisation and inclusion
(Re)insurers in the Malaysian financial hub saw GWP rise 6.7% to US$1.6bn in 2020.
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- July 15 2021
China to drive Asia premium growth in 2021, 2022: Swiss Re
Consumers in the region are increasingly comfortable using digital channels.
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- July 12 2021
Beazley appoints APAC healthcare underwriter
Appointment of Prashansa Daga supports the expansion of the specialty player's medical & life sciences offering.
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- July 6 2021
Insurtech Profile: gettgo
The Thai firm has millions of users and wants to introduce a smart search engine for health insurance.
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- June 21 2021
Pakistan regulator drafts framework for digital and microinsurers
The draft rules aim to help reduce minimum paid-up capital requirements.
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- June 16 2021
Kakao Pay handed digital insurance licence by FSC
The South Korea digital giant is eyeing a H1 2022 launch subject to final regulatory approval.
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- June 16 2021
Acko is back as India’s growth champion
The digital motor and health insurer has more than doubled its book in 2021.
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- June 10 2021
Insurtech wefox targets Asia’s ‘high expectations’: CEO says
CEO tells IAN the region is an "obvious" choice for growth.
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- May 18 2021
Q&A: QBE’s Jason Hammond on digitalising claims and pricing
The insurer has been piloting AI models and robotics to support automation.
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- April 29 2021
(Re)insurers’ innovation investments go beyond insurtech
WTW highlights record Q1 funding of US$2.55bn -- as Chinese insurtechs Waterdrop and Leapstack eye expansion.
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- April 29 2021
Covid-19’s digital tipping point here to stay
Experts say the pandemic drove insurers to accelerate an ongoing digital transformation.