Industry Segments: Technology Page 8 / 16
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- July 4 2018
China Re and Zhong An invest in blockchain
China Re and Zhong An have already completed a proof of concept to test areas including contracts, documents and claims.
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- June 28 2018
Axa considers more fintech investments in HK
The French group intends to invest US$25.5m in the city this year as it steps up efforts to promote digitisation.
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- June 8 2018
Mitsui Sumitomo signs blockchain MoU with Inmediate
The partnership is expected to deliver an innovative network that connects insurers, distributors and consumers.
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- June 8 2018
IP Ventures, Hanwha Life tie up for regional blockchain network
The move is expected to improve efforts to increase the use of distributed ledger technology in the region.
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- June 5 2018
Axa, Zikto to develop blockchain-based insurance products
The agreement will integrate the Insureum Protocol across the entire spectrum of insurance processes.
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- June 1 2018
Here comes Big Tech
Amazon has made its first foray into the Asian insurance sector, leading a funding round in an online Indian insurer.
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- May 23 2018
Big Tech plans insurance disruption
Almost 30% of customers around the world would be willing to buy insurance from Google and other tech firms.
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- May 18 2018
Malaysian insurtech startup Jirnexu raises US$11m funding
The KL-based online financial services provider has secured additional investment from SIG Asia Investment.
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- May 10 2018
Zurich posts solid premiums
The Swiss insurer has announced that P&C premiums were up 4.6% to US$9.33 billion during the first quarter.
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- April 27 2018
Taikang invests in Chinese biologics startup
The Chinese insurer has taken part in a US$150 million funding round for Innovent Biologics.
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- April 20 2018
Asian insurtech M&A surges
The increase in deal activities in Asia helped drive global insurtech transactions to a record high in 2017.
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- April 19 2018
APAC bancassurers tap blockchain to improve offerings
Banks in the region continue to leverage the technology to improve and expand their insurance offerings.
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- April 18 2018
Indian consortium to develop data-sharing blockchain
The consortium of life insurance companies has partnered with IT services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions.
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- April 17 2018
Nippon Life commits US$94m to fintech investment
Japan’s biggest private insurer has said that it will invest in fintech and so-called “insurance+α” areas.
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- April 16 2018
Good Doctor targets US$1bn Hong Kong IPO
Ping An will spin off China’s largest health care and online medical platform in early May.
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- April 13 2018
Insurance for the sharing economy
The extraordinary growth of the sharing economy is creating new risks that provide an opportunity for insurers.
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- April 11 2018
Asian insurtech M&A surges
The transaction volume of insurtech M&A in Asia hit US$460 million in 2017, more than three times that of 2016.
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- March 23 2018
Ping An plans spinoff and listing of four unicorns
Ping An Good Doctor and Lufax are among the startups being slated for initial public offerings.
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- March 22 2018
Prudential to boost investment in Asia
Over the next three years, it is aiming to pour US$420m a year into technology in the region.
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- March 21 2018
Financial Risk Solutions opens second Asia office
The unit-linked investment administration and compliance oversight software provider has opened in Hong Kong.
