Industry Segments: Technology Page 14 / 16
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- January 13 2017
Tokio Marine tests blockchain-powered data policy
The new technology is being tested as a way to improve security in the marine insurance sector.
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- December 21 2016
Chinese insurer Zhongan scraps HK IPO plan
Instead, the insurer, which has more than 400 million customers, is considering listing in mainland China.
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- November 28 2016
Global usage-based insurance market growing rapidly
The market is expected to reach US$123 billion, growing at a rate of 36.4%, during the next six years.
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- November 25 2016
Asia’s insurtech gap
Insurtech is still in its infancy in Asia, leading some to conclude that foreign entrants have an advantage. But is this true?
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- November 25 2016
Mitsui Sumitomo to offer cover for bitcoin losses
Developed with bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer, the product aims to protect both exchanges and their customers.
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- October 28 2016
Pokemon Go’s surprising health dividend
Microsoft estimates the game has added a total of 144 billion steps to US physical activity.
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- October 26 2016
Insurers advised to invest in tech startups
Insurtechs are forecast to take centre stage in the industry during the next few years, according to Gartner.
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- October 20 2016
Hanwha Life acquires 4.1% stake in Lending Club
Investing in the world’s largest peer-to-peer lender is part of an effort to enhance its fintech capabilities.
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- October 17 2016
Global catastrophe market to grow 5.49%
Climate change and natural and man-made disasters will be a key driver for the market's continued growth.
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- October 7 2016
Zhong An hires three banks for Hong Kong IPO
The Chinese internet insurer has hired Credit Suisse, JP Morgan and UBS to help it go public in Hong Kong.
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- September 29 2016
Sompo trials blockchain technology
The Japan-based insurer has been testing the technology for its catastrophe and weather-linked derivative transactions.
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- September 23 2016
The Disruptor: Andre Hesselink, GoBear
Andre Hesselink, founder and chief executive of GoBear, has built Asia’s first financial product metasearch engine.
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- September 23 2016
Brokers and insurers in HK urged to use fintech
The government of Hong Kong wants the industry to compete better with foreign rivals such as Singapore.
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- September 20 2016
Chinese online insurance growing rapidly
Total premium income for online insurance reached US$21.37 billion during the first half of 2016.
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- August 17 2016
Manulife-Sinochem banks on digitalisation
The company's new strategy is no longer just about numbers, but personal engagement with customers.
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- August 3 2016
Singapore to finance insurance tech startups
Eligible startups will include those working on claims processing, fraud prevention and automated advice.
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- August 2 2016
AXA and Alibaba agree global strategic partnership
The companies will seek to work together to co-innovate and develop value-added products and services.
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- July 22 2016
EQ Insurance partners with Validus Capital
Singapore insurer to offer investor protection to SME lending platform Validus Capital.
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- July 13 2016
Metlife Japan names David Gee new CIO
The new chief investment officer will launch a major technology transformation project as it migrates from older systems.
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- June 22 2016
WeLab considers insurance venture
China's largest mobile lending and credit analytics platform is entering the insurance services business.
