Industry Segments: Distribution Page 4 / 5
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- July 30 2020
Sun Life hedging bets on “dynamic” Asia for future acquisitions
Asia's contributions to company income are expected to grow to 25%.
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- July 24 2020
US tech giants enter India’s digital insurance market
Amazon and WhatsApp move into an increasingly competitive digital insurance sector.
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- July 16 2020
SCB Thailand sets up brokerage, will hire 500 agents
The move comes after the top bank sold its life insurance unit to FWD.
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- July 9 2020
The third wave of microinsurance
Why insurers should focus on the microinsurance opportunity now.
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- July 3 2020
HK government unveils US$15.5m fintech scheme
The SAR is ramping up support for the sector through its Cyberport hub.
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- July 1 2020
China’s rural premiums could reach US$141bn by 2025: report
State-led rural revitalisation could present significant opportunities for insurers.
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- June 2 2020
China’s Huize sees 40% GWP jump as CEO “optimistic”
The digital player's results follow its downgraded Nasdaq IPO in February.
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- May 22 2020
Hana Financial to launch digital P&C division
The new operation will be operated via Hana Financial's most recent acquisition.
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- April 20 2020
Will digital be Hong Kong’s driving force post Covid-19?
The virus outbreak could be the catalyst to accelerate innovation.
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- November 13 2019
200 agents leave Axa for Great Eastern in Singapore
The market movement is the latest sign of poaching in the Lion City.
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- November 11 2019
Tencent takes 10% stake in India’s Policybazaar: report
The 11-year old aggregator is a market leader and worth over US$1bn.
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- October 2 2019
Asean’s execs expect “modest” growth from digital
Research from Malaysian Re suggests no more than 5% of Asean sales are being made online.
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- September 24 2019
Chubb appoints Doron Grossman as Asia head of distribution
P&C insurer grows Asia Pacific team with veteran hire.
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- September 6 2019
Chinese online broker to raise US$150m in US IPO
Huize is profitable and serves around six million customers.
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- August 26 2019
Digit Insurance signs with Karur Vysya Bank
The fast growing online insurer and nationwide bank are targeting SMEs.
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- August 7 2019
SBI Life and Indian Bank sign distribution pact
The life major will benefit from the scale of over 2,800 branches.
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- July 17 2019
Prudential Singapore’s suit against agent reaches court
The case against former agent Peter Tan Shou Yi is expected to last 65 days at the High Court.
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- April 23 2019
Former QBE senior exec returns for Asia role
Lobo Law, ex-general manager at QBE Hong Kong & Shanghai Insurance, is back.
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- February 13 2019
Is Thailand’s digital motor revolution unstoppable?
Thailand's digital pioneers are shaking up the motor market.
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- January 23 2019
How is digital shaping Asia’s distribution?
Why digital distribution has an exciting yet challenging journey ahead across Asia.
