Industry Segments: Technology Page 11 / 16
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- November 27 2017
Jirnexu set to operate in Malaysia
The South-East Asian fintech company has been approved to compare, sell, process payments and issue e-policies.
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- November 27 2017
Chinese insurers embrace AI
Companies in the healthcare sector are hoping that self-learning computer programs can expand their customer bases.
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- November 20 2017
FWD appoints new chief executive for Thailand
Poramasiri Manolamai takes over from the current chief executive for Thailand, Mike Plaxton, effective January 1, 2018.
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- November 20 2017
Insurance telematics make up 10% of market share
The market is expected to reach US$114bn by 2025 thanks to the swift penetration of smart connectivity systems.
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- November 17 2017
AIA launches HK’s first blockchain-enabled bancassurance
The technology will cut the time it takes to process insurance applications while improving transparency.
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- November 10 2017
A new crop of Asian insurtech startups
Four Asian insurtech startups were on display this week at Accenture’s fourth annual FinTech Innovation Lab Asia Pacific.
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- November 7 2017
Willis Towers Watson hires North Asia P&C consulting lead
Evariste Yeung will head up property and casualty insurance consulting across the region.
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- November 6 2017
China Life to boost global exposure
The Chinese insurer plans to be more visible internationally as it expands its overseas presence.
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- November 3 2017
HK regulator keen to encourage insurtech
The Insurance Authority has called for innovations that will help to cut premiums paid by customers.
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- October 26 2017
Citi banker joins Ping An fund as COO
Donald Lacey is reportedly set to leave the bank to join the US$1bn Global Voyager Fund.
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- October 20 2017
Prudential launches fintech programme in Singapore
The Pru Fintegrate partnership programme will see the company co-develop digital solutions.
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- October 19 2017
Markel launches fintech insurance in Singapore
The policy offers comprehensive protection for businesses in the financial technology sector in Asia.
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- October 16 2017
Insurers, tech firms to tackle risks from drones, driverless cars
Various parties will meet at the World Economic Forum to manage the novel risks involved in new technologies.
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- October 16 2017
Tencent-backed insurance agency gets approval
Weimin got the green light to begin operations from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission.
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- October 6 2017
Embracing the blockchain
Development of blockchain technology in the insurance industry continues to make strides.
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- October 4 2017
Major insurers join blockchain insurance initiative
Twenty-three insurance groups have joined the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative (B3i).
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- October 4 2017
Tokio Marine to buy AIG medical insurance unit
The Japanese insurer will buy the business through US subsidiary HCC Insurance for over US$266m.
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- September 27 2017
Ping An’s technology unit to focus on external customers
The strategy is part of parent company Ping An Insurance’s efforts to remodel itself into a tech-driven financial conglomerate.
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- September 26 2017
India approves two digital insurers
Acko and Digit Insurance are relying on their technology platforms to differentiate from traditional insurers.
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- September 25 2017
HK Insurance Authority, UK regulators sign fintech deal
A recent cooperation agreement is seen to spur more fintech activities in the Asian territory.
