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- November 25 2016
Tencent and investors sign HeTai Life deal
The Chinese internet giant invested through a subsidiary, while other shareholders include Citic Guoan and Munson Capital.
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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 21 2016
Online platforms drive growth in China
This year has seen some 330 million customers buy insurance through the internet.
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- October 19 2016
KBZ to launch insurance arm on Yangon stock exchange
The company’s market capitalisation could be up to US$750m if it goes ahead with an IPO in 2017.
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- October 18 2016
Intermediaries to broaden insurance market share in China
Growth will be driven by smaller life insurers willing to sell wealth management products online.
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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 25 2016
Discovery enters Japan market with Sumitomo, Softbank
South Africa’s third-biggest insurer plans to introduce its health reward programme, Vitality, with its new partners' help.
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- July 18 2016
FWD signs Vietnam distribution agreement
The 15-year bancassurance deal solidifies FWD’s market entry as it completes the acquisition of Great Eastern Life Vietnam.
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- July 15 2016
Asian insurtech funding takes off
Funding for fintech ventures in Asia is rising steeply as investors bet on the potential for emerging-market startups.
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- July 1 2016
Allianz appoints chief digital officer for Asia Pacific
The German insurer has hired Robin Loh for the newly created role of chief digital officer for the Asia-Pacific region.
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- June 24 2016
Cars that don’t crash won’t need insurance
What happens to the market for auto insurance when the majority of cars on the road are effective at preventing crashes?
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- June 9 2016
Baidu sets up new online car insurance firm
The Chinese insurer is venturing into the business through a partnership with China Pacific Property & Casualty.
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- June 7 2016
CIMB to sell Sompo Japan products in SE Asia
Malaysia's second-largest bank has struck a distribution deal for the Japanese insurer's non-life products.
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- June 3 2016
On-demand insurance
Scott Walchek, founder and chief executive of technology company Trov, wants to reinvent insurance for the mobile generation.
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- May 31 2016
Comparison site GoBear expands in Malaysia
The Singapore-headquartered company has appointed Amelia Lim as its first head of marketing in the country.
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- May 27 2016
Blockchain technology coming to China?
Ping An has become the first Chinese insurer to join a global consortium exploring ways to use the technology in financial markets.
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- May 26 2016
Allianz launches Singapore innovation hub
The company's Asia Lab will seek to harness digital innovation and advanced analytics to deliver intuitive solutions.
