Industry Segments: Digital Page 7 / 18
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- November 30 2020
Samsung Fire & Marine signs joint venture with China’s Tencent
Deal with South Korean digital giant Kakao failed over access to motor insurance business.
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- November 23 2020
China’s autonomous driving tech rings changes for insurers
New technologies being developed by Didi are disrupting the market's view of the future.
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- November 18 2020
Indian insurtech Turtlemint bags new US$30m fundraise
The insurtech is looking to expand into second and third tier cities.
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- November 16 2020
Postponed Tokyo Olympics has significant digital risks
After the 2020 games were pushed back due to Covid-19, cyber and reputational risks are set to ramp up.
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- November 13 2020
Age of 5-year plan for insurers is “long gone”: FWD’s Huynh
The group CEO says digital models that integrate 'human factor' will succeed.
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- November 13 2020
Global (re)insurance recovery to be led by China, rates: Swiss Re
(Re)insurance markets have been less severely impacted than expected.
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- November 10 2020
Lloyd’s digital market to be built on Asia growth
Second phase of transformation plan will build end-to-end digital journey.
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- November 9 2020
Acko’s US$200m fundraising highlights India’s fast-growing insurtech sector
The market is primed for more digital-only players and greater investment.
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- November 3 2020
SIRC: Harnessing machine learning, AI and data governance
Senior execs at Cover Genius, PwC, Swiss Re and ZA Tech shared deep market insights.
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- October 28 2020
Mega-deals fuel Asia insurtech as funding surges: WTW
Huge life and health fundraisings in China and India led the way in Q3.
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- October 26 2020
Asta-backed Lloyd’s syndicate-in-a-box targets US$25m GWP
It will start placing business in January and is aimed at mutuals in Australia and New Zealand.
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- October 23 2020
Suncorp’s Johnston keen to “capitalise on opportunities”
CEO hails firm's "strong fundamentals" at an investor presentation, despite the pandemic.
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- October 22 2020
Hong Kong’s IA bullish on fintech advantage
The pandemic has further highlighted the need for tech solutions, says the regulator.
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- October 20 2020
South Korea is “important market”: bolttech’s Rob Schimek
FWD's sister firm has moved into its tenth country in APAC.
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- October 15 2020
Insurtech Cover Genius raises fresh capital for SEA push
The US$15m raise comes after an ex-Manulife exec was hired as SEA and India MD in August.
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- October 13 2020
Manulife’s Sachin Shah says Asia has passed digital “tipping point”
The life giant is targeting strong regional growth, while Covid-19 is changing market dynamics.
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- October 12 2020
Singapore’s cyber focus creates path for (re)insurers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is clamping down on financial institutions through new rules.
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- October 9 2020
Ping An’s Lufax files for US IPO
The firm was valued at US$39.4bn at the end of 2018.
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- October 8 2020
Aussie insurtech backed by Japan’s Daido Life raises US$43m
Such partnerships are likely to become mainstream in the next three years.
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- September 30 2020
CBIRC heightens digital supervision
By 2022 80% of China's insurers should be online.
