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- November 30 2020
Samsung Fire & Marine signs joint venture with China’s Tencent
Deal with South Korean digital giant Kakao failed over access to motor insurance business.
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- November 13 2020
Age of 5-year plan for insurers is “long gone”: FWD’s Huynh
The group CEO says digital models that integrate 'human factor' will succeed.
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- October 15 2020
Insurtech Cover Genius raises fresh capital for SEA push
The US$15m raise comes after an ex-Manulife exec was hired as SEA and India MD in August.
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- September 30 2020
CBIRC heightens digital supervision
By 2022 80% of China's insurers should be online.
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- September 9 2020
AIA and Prudential in talks to invest in SEA’s Grab: report
The ride-hailing firm's financial services division is seeking to raise US$500m.
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- September 9 2020
Insurtech BIMA lands US$30m for Asia push
Investors include Allianz and China's CEFIF.
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- September 3 2020
Indonesia’s PasarPolis unlocks record SEA insurtech funding
Firm to use the additional US$54m to facilitate expansion and AI/data initiatives.
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- September 2 2020
Korean internet giant sees digital P&C launch delayed: report
Kakao wants to secure an insurtech foothold amid a buzz of activity.
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- July 30 2020
Sun Life hedging bets on “dynamic” Asia for future acquisitions
Asia's contributions to company income are expected to grow to 25%.
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- July 24 2020
US tech giants enter India’s digital insurance market
Amazon and WhatsApp move into an increasingly competitive digital insurance sector.
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- July 16 2020
SCB Thailand sets up brokerage, will hire 500 agents
The move comes after the top bank sold its life insurance unit to FWD.
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- July 9 2020
The third wave of microinsurance
Why insurers should focus on the microinsurance opportunity now.
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- July 3 2020
HK government unveils US$15.5m fintech scheme
The SAR is ramping up support for the sector through its Cyberport hub.
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- July 1 2020
China’s rural premiums could reach US$141bn by 2025: report
State-led rural revitalisation could present significant opportunities for insurers.
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- June 2 2020
China’s Huize sees 40% GWP jump as CEO “optimistic”
The digital player's results follow its downgraded Nasdaq IPO in February.
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- May 22 2020
Hana Financial to launch digital P&C division
The new operation will be operated via Hana Financial's most recent acquisition.
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- April 20 2020
Will digital be Hong Kong’s driving force post Covid-19?
The virus outbreak could be the catalyst to accelerate innovation.
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- November 13 2019
200 agents leave Axa for Great Eastern in Singapore
The market movement is the latest sign of poaching in the Lion City.
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- November 11 2019
Tencent takes 10% stake in India’s Policybazaar: report
The 11-year old aggregator is a market leader and worth over US$1bn.
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- October 2 2019
Asean’s execs expect “modest” growth from digital
Research from Malaysian Re suggests no more than 5% of Asean sales are being made online.
