Industry Segments: Insurtech Page 2 / 11
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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.
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- May 4 2023
India, Singapore lead Asia early-stage insurtech funding in Q1: Gallagher Re
India stood third globally in value terms with US$39m in investments, Singapore saw deals worth US$13.2m.
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- April 20 2023
Insurtech PasarPolis sets ambitious underwriting goals
The Indonesian full-stack insurtech wants underwriting to account for 80% of its revenues from under 20% now, says founder Cleosent Randing.
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- April 18 2023
Fusion backer receives investment from Direct Capital
Pop Holdings will use the investment to expand its international footprint, attract talent, and introduce products througn M&A.
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- April 7 2023
InsuranceDekho acquires Indian SME insurance distribution start-up
The insurtech has acquired Mumbai-based peer Verak after recently raising US$150m in a Series A funding round.
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- March 31 2023
Bolttech ties up with Tune Protect for digital devices cover in Malaysia
The insurer will underwrite protection for cracked screens, accidental and liquid damage for mobiles and the insurtech will provide device support services.
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- March 28 2023
HDI International leads Thai insurtech Roojai’s US$42m fundraise
The funding, which also saw IFC invest, will support its expansion in Indonesia and the Philippines as well as M&A.
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- March 28 2023
Bolttech appoints Le Thi Ngoc Huong as Vietnam general manager
Huong was earlier with PTI Vietnam, responsible for managing distribution channels and partnerships, as well as developing strategic business plans.
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- March 21 2023
Asian carriers embrace insurtechs despite global slowdown
In recent deals, Peak Re teamed up with CyberCube, Zurich partnered Surer, Echo Re joined hands with Adept in APAC and Singapore's GIA expanded its use of Shift Technologies.
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- March 10 2023
Coherent cuts around 20 roles in Hong Kong
IAN understands that Leong Chew, the insurtech's managing director, actuarial and advisory, was one of those made redundant.
