Industry Segments: Distribution Page 3 / 5
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- October 19 2021
Thailand’s insurers ‘wake up’ to digital amid muted growth
Local expert tells IAN the industry needs to embrace change post-pandemic.
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- August 30 2021
Insurtech OneDegree raises US$28m and targets China, Singapore
The virtual insurer plans to move into human health and digital asset insurance and has global ambitions.
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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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- 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 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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- 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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- March 18 2021
Hong Kong’s digital insurers need ‘time’ amid mixed results
Insurance Authority data for 2020 shows some large gaps between premiums and expenses.
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- February 1 2021
Raymond Tang to leave BOCG Insurance
IAN understands the GM of Bank of China (Hong Kong)'s general insurance arm will depart mid-February.
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- January 25 2021
ZA Bank gets HK agency license
ZhongAn has broadened its insurance presence in the SAR via a subsidiary.
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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 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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- 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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- September 30 2020
CBIRC heightens digital supervision
By 2022 80% of China's insurers should be online.
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- September 9 2020
AIA and Prudential in talks to invest in SEA’s Grab: report
The ride-hailing firm's financial services division is seeking to raise US$500m.
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- September 9 2020
Insurtech BIMA lands US$30m for Asia push
Investors include Allianz and China's CEFIF.
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- September 3 2020
Indonesia’s PasarPolis unlocks record SEA insurtech funding
Firm to use the additional US$54m to facilitate expansion and AI/data initiatives.
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- September 2 2020
Korean internet giant sees digital P&C launch delayed: report
Kakao wants to secure an insurtech foothold amid a buzz of activity.
