Industry Segments: Insurtech Page 3 / 11
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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.
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- March 3 2023
Lexasure plans regional (re)insurance expansion after US$250m SPAC deal
The group, which owns broker Acurra International, Front Street Re and the Archipelago Group, is expected to start trading on Nasdaq later this year.
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- February 22 2023
CoverGo appoints Adrit Raha as APAC managing director
Singapore-based Raha joins from another insurtech and will help the company with its regional expansion plans.
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- February 15 2023
InsuranceDekho raises US$150m via equity and debt
The Indian insurtech is targeting annualised premiums of US$423m by the end of March.
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- January 18 2023
Cybersecurity firm Blackpanda eyes Asia growth after US$15m Series A
The firm wants to use its investment from Primavera Venture Partners and Gaw Capital Partners to deepen its regional presence.
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- January 6 2023
Insurtech Qoala raises US$65m in fresh funding led by Eurazeo
Eurazeo, a French private equity fund, has recently invested in specialty broker BMS.
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- December 30 2022
MS&AD investment arm adds US$100m dry powder
The venture capital fund will invest in overseas insurtechs and digital startups related to risk and insurance, which are strategically relevant the Japanese carrier.
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- December 8 2022
Coherent promotes Helen Attenborough to Australia and NZ CEO
The COO retains her current role and relocates to the insurtech’s new Sydney base.
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- December 8 2022
Opinion : Why blockchain failed to transform Asia’s (re)insurance sector
The revolution may yet come for areas such as ILS. It will take time and look very different to originally imagined.
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- December 1 2022
FWD launches Malaysia insurtech fund
The US$10m fund will invest in emerging start-ups in the insurtech and Islamic fintech space.
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- November 29 2022
Insurtech Igloo eyes M&A as it raises US$27m in Series B extension
The Singapore-based firm recently launched a parametric Weather Index insurance product in Vietnam.
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- November 14 2022
Data shortfalls could harm Asian cedents during renewals
An increase in nat cats means that data pooling and quality is set to become important during negotiations.
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- November 2 2022
Cover Genius raises US$70m in fresh funding round
The insurtech wants to invest in its global distribution platform XCover.
