Insurtech fund-raising hits US$7.4bn in H1 2021
July 30 2021 by Freny Patel-
South Korean digital carrier Carrot gets exclusive rights to use behavioural-based motor insurance
- August 5
Motor insurance, sold by 12 general insurers in Korea, is typically standardised with minimal differentiation, and therefore, exclusive rights are rare.
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Gen AI prophecy turns reality as insurers count cost benefits
- July 1
Artificial intelligence, blockchain and embedded solutions are delivering tangible cost savings and enabling more competitive premium rates, senior insurance executives told an industry forum.
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Chinese insurtech Huize to buy controlling stake in Vietnamese startup Global Care
- June 21
The deal marks Nasdaq-listed Huize's foray into the South-East Asia market and will introduce VinaCapital as a strategic shareholder of the Shenzhen-based insurtech.
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Chinese insurtech Yuanbao eyes US listing
- June 17
The Beijing-based online broker is seeking approval from China's securities watchdog to issue up to 64.5 million shares on a US stock exchange.
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Rimkus, CCi, and Hargreaves Jones set for continued global growth under one brand
A series of successful acquisitions has extended Rimkus’ services and expanded its global footprint.
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Aviva Investors | Liquidity optimisation for insurers: Building a bespoke portfolio solution
In this in-depth case study, we look at how bespoke liquidity portfolios that take into account the interplay between different assets can suit the needs of insurers.
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Guy Carpenter | Private equity’s reshaping of the Asian life sector has further to run
PE-backed reinsurers provide access to asset classes and investment expertise that often don’t exist within the traditional carriers themselves.
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CCi | LEG3/06: A delay analyst’s perspective on defect exclusions
Tackling contentious issues by applying the learning from the industry’s collective experience is key to improving the claims experience, writes CCi’s Steven Horne.