Industry Segments: Insurtech Page 1 / 10
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- September 29 2023
Roojai’s South-East Asia M&A play to see GWP double
Group CEO Nicolas Faquet refocuses after snapping up DirectAsia from Hiscox this week, FWD General Insurance in Thailand in the summer and launching in Indonesia in 2022.
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- September 27 2023
Hiscox sells DirectAsia to Roojai parent Ignite Thailand
DirectAsia is primarily a motor insurer in Singapore and Thailand and had gross written premiums of US$52.5m in 2022.
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- September 21 2023
Bolttech raises US$50m from LeapFrog in extended Series B round
The Singapore-based insurtech will use the proceeds to fund its global growth strategy, with a focus on emerging markets.
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- September 18 2023
HKIA rolls out Open API framework and central register
The idea is to provide guiding principles on Open API adoption, the categorisation of functions, third-party service provider governance and risk management.
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- September 12 2023
Zurich | Designing result-driven embedded insurance propositions
Embedded insurance is more than just a tick in the box, it calls for a hands-on approach involving thoughtful consideration of customer value.
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- September 11 2023
Hong Kong tech hub receives ransom demands after data breach: reports
Hackers are demanding around US$300,000 to return the data taken from startups in Cyberport, which also incubates several insurtechs.
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- September 7 2023
Vesttoo investigation blames CEO, 3 senior execs, China Construction Bank and Standard Chartered staff for fraud
Interim CEO says it plans to sue the former employees named in the report and the Chinese bank, according to a first interim report with the US court identifying the people behind the forged letters of credit.
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- September 7 2023
Lloyd’s Lab’s 11th cohort has focus on APAC climate, cyber and sustainability
Four insurtechs joining the programme will focus on developing solutions to some of the biggest risks faced by businesses and communities in the region.
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- August 15 2023
Vesttoo files for Chapter 11 protection; board says no plans to liquidate
The move will provide the Israeli insurtech protection from its creditors and breathing room to pursue legal actions, the company claims.
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- August 10 2023
Vesttoo names interim CEO, liquidates Bermuda insurer
Board member Ami Barlev takes on the role after the insurtech shut its Asia offices and made 75% of staff redundant.
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- August 4 2023
Vesttoo scandal contagion to curtail Asia business
The fallout is unlikely to affect Asia cedents but could create capacity constraints for MGAs and reputational damage in the insurtech and ILS spaces.
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- August 2 2023
Scandal-hit Vesttoo to close Asian offices: report
The insurtech will close its Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul offices, and lay off around 75% of its global staff.
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- July 28 2023
Bolttech names new Asia insurance exchange director
Stuart Watson joins from Aon where he led affinity and digital solutions strategy across Greater China, Japan and South-East Asia.
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- July 20 2023
China Construction Bank at centre of Vesttoo US$4bn reinsurance collateral fraud: report
Forged letters of credit issued by the Chinese lender is revealed to have been used by investors for ILS transactions on the insurtech platform.
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- July 12 2023
PasarPolis lands Allianz Indonesia CEO Peter Van Zyl as president
Jakarta-based Van Zyl will oversee the Indonesian insurtech's strategy as it looks to grow as a full-stack insurer.
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- July 4 2023
Talanx-backed Roojai buys bolttech’s Thai non-life carrier
With the acquisition of FWD General Insurance, the Thailand-based insurtech becomes a full-stack player.
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- June 29 2023
OneDegree raises US$27m in additional Series B fundraise
The virtual insurer, which claims it is on track to achieving profitability by end-2024, will use the proceeds to grow its digital assets business and insurtech offerings globally.
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- June 1 2023
Pop Holdings hires Sergei Korol as chief operations and finance officer
Singapore-based Korol will be in charge of building up the specialty insurance group, including MGA Fusion and tech arm io.insure.
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- May 17 2023
bolttech closes Tokio Marine-led US$196m Series B round with US$1.6bn valuation
MetLife and Khazanah among investors in the latest round by the insurtech, which will use the proceeds for organic and inorganic expansion.
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- May 17 2023
Travel insurer battleface opens base in Australia
The US-based carrier has partnered with MGA Mustard Underwriting, insurtech Wise & Silent and start-up Awai Travel for its regional foray.
