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How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns? ![]()
Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.
4 days ago
How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns?
Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.
4 days ago
Singapore-based insurtech anycover clinches $450k funding ![Singapore-based insurtech anycover clinches $450k funding]()
The round was led by Powerhouse Ventures, with participation from 1337 Ventures.
1 day ago
MAS charges insurance agents for breach of Financial Advisers Act ![MAS charges insurance agents for breach of Financial Advisers Act]()
Their offences included falsification and providing false information.
1 day ago
Starr Insurance acquires Thai non-life insurer ![Starr Insurance acquires Thai non-life insurer]()
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
2 days ago
Igloo secures partnership with Thai telecom firm ![Igloo secures partnership with Thai telecom firm]()
Two new mobile insurance products will now be available in Thailand.
2 days ago
Beijing Nova Insurance enters partnership with Towngas Lifestyle ![Beijing Nova Insurance enters partnership with Towngas Lifestyle]()
They aim to establish a joint working group for insurance brokerage.
2 days ago
India life insurers received $2.17b in COVID-19 claims ![India life insurers received $2.17b in COVID-19 claims]()
Data revealed that death claims rose dramatically in 2021.
2 days ago
Malaysia has sufficient capacity for flood insurance ![Malaysia has sufficient capacity for flood insurance]()
However, unaffordability remains a tall hurdle.
3 days ago
Manulife Hong Kong reports improved Q1 earnings ![Manulife Hong Kong reports improved Q1 earnings]()
This is despite APE sales dropping by 23%.
3 days ago
Samsung Life net profits plunges by 72.9% ![Samsung Life net profits plunges by 72.9%]()
The insurer saw losses grow by $170m compared to last year.
4 days ago
Citi appoints new Hong Kong insurance head ![Citi appoints new Hong Kong insurance head]()
She was formerly the Chief Partnership Distribution Officer at Prudential.
India health insurance premiums jumps 25% amidst pandemic ![India health insurance premiums jumps 25% amidst pandemic]()
The hike was attributed to the second wave of COVID-19 infections.
AXA Hong Kong launches green rebate program for business clients ![AXA Hong Kong launches green rebate program for business clients]()
This is activated if clients fully utilise their eClaim services.
Howden acquires Singapore-based AEGIS insurance business ![Howden acquires Singapore-based AEGIS insurance business]()
This is part of Howden’s strategic expansion in Asia.
Qoala raises $65m in new funding round ![Qoala raises $65m in new funding round]()
The round was led by Eurazeo with participation from several existing investors.
Singapore life insurance new business premiums dips by 2% in Q1. ![Singapore life insurance new business premiums dips by 2% in Q1.]()
New business premiums totaled S$1.21b for the first quarter of the year.
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Most problems in the industry seem to be ‘self-created’.
Insurance Time for a comeback? Hong Kong’s top 50 insurers show a 9.75% surge in assets ![Time for a comeback? Hong Kong’s top 50 insurers show a 9.75% surge in assets]()
Health and wellness products still remain a priority for the industry.
Insurance AIA's smart calculator helps Singaporeans' figure out their financial weaknesses ![AIA's smart calculator helps Singaporeans' figure out their financial weaknesses]()
The app calculates the personal financial satisfaction score based on the customer’s financial goals.
Insurance How YAS MicroInsurance puts a price on non-fungible tokens ![How YAS MicroInsurance puts a price on non-fungible tokens]()
They are one of the first insurtech firms to insure NFTs.
Insurance Singapore's top 50 insurance firms reveal 17.22% increase in assets ![Singapore's top 50 insurance firms reveal 17.22% increase in assets]()
Digital dominance and healthtech helped them mitigate losses, Singapore Business Review found.
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How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns? ![]()
Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.
4 days ago
How has China's insurance industry fared amidst strict lockdowns?
Life players spirals whilst P&C insurers gain ground.
4 days ago
Singapore-based insurtech anycover clinches $450k funding ![Singapore-based insurtech anycover clinches $450k funding]()
The round was led by Powerhouse Ventures, with participation from 1337 Ventures.
1 day ago
MAS charges insurance agents for breach of Financial Advisers Act ![MAS charges insurance agents for breach of Financial Advisers Act]()
Their offences included falsification and providing false information.
1 day ago
Starr Insurance acquires Thai non-life insurer ![Starr Insurance acquires Thai non-life insurer]()
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
2 days ago
Igloo secures partnership with Thai telecom firm ![Igloo secures partnership with Thai telecom firm]()
Two new mobile insurance products will now be available in Thailand.
2 days ago
Beijing Nova Insurance enters partnership with Towngas Lifestyle ![Beijing Nova Insurance enters partnership with Towngas Lifestyle]()
They aim to establish a joint working group for insurance brokerage.
2 days ago
India life insurers received $2.17b in COVID-19 claims ![India life insurers received $2.17b in COVID-19 claims]()
Data revealed that death claims rose dramatically in 2021.
2 days ago
Malaysia has sufficient capacity for flood insurance ![Malaysia has sufficient capacity for flood insurance]()
However, unaffordability remains a tall hurdle.
3 days ago
Manulife Hong Kong reports improved Q1 earnings ![Manulife Hong Kong reports improved Q1 earnings]()
This is despite APE sales dropping by 23%.
3 days ago
Samsung Life net profits plunges by 72.9% ![Samsung Life net profits plunges by 72.9%]()
The insurer saw losses grow by $170m compared to last year.
4 days ago
Citi appoints new Hong Kong insurance head ![Citi appoints new Hong Kong insurance head]()
She was formerly the Chief Partnership Distribution Officer at Prudential.
India health insurance premiums jumps 25% amidst pandemic ![India health insurance premiums jumps 25% amidst pandemic]()
The hike was attributed to the second wave of COVID-19 infections.
AXA Hong Kong launches green rebate program for business clients ![AXA Hong Kong launches green rebate program for business clients]()
This is activated if clients fully utilise their eClaim services.
Howden acquires Singapore-based AEGIS insurance business ![Howden acquires Singapore-based AEGIS insurance business]()
This is part of Howden’s strategic expansion in Asia.
Qoala raises $65m in new funding round ![Qoala raises $65m in new funding round]()
The round was led by Eurazeo with participation from several existing investors.
Singapore life insurance new business premiums dips by 2% in Q1. ![Singapore life insurance new business premiums dips by 2% in Q1.]()
New business premiums totaled S$1.21b for the first quarter of the year.
Partner Content
Partner Content
Highlights
Highlights
Exclusives
Insurance Why embedded insurance is cutting out the middleman
Without middlemen, insurance will get cheaper for consumers.
Insurance The life-changing ‘crash’ of PGA Sompo’s CEO ![The life-changing ‘crash’ of PGA Sompo’s CEO]()
How a car accident propelled Fumihiko Harada to a career in insurance.
Insurance No man left behind: How insurtech is solving the underinsurance mess ![No man left behind: How insurtech is solving the underinsurance mess]()
Most problems in the industry seem to be ‘self-created’.
Insurance Time for a comeback? Hong Kong’s top 50 insurers show a 9.75% surge in assets ![Time for a comeback? Hong Kong’s top 50 insurers show a 9.75% surge in assets]()
Health and wellness products still remain a priority for the industry.
Insurance AIA's smart calculator helps Singaporeans' figure out their financial weaknesses ![AIA's smart calculator helps Singaporeans' figure out their financial weaknesses]()
The app calculates the personal financial satisfaction score based on the customer’s financial goals.
Insurance How YAS MicroInsurance puts a price on non-fungible tokens ![How YAS MicroInsurance puts a price on non-fungible tokens]()
They are one of the first insurtech firms to insure NFTs.
Insurance Singapore's top 50 insurance firms reveal 17.22% increase in assets ![Singapore's top 50 insurance firms reveal 17.22% increase in assets]()
Digital dominance and healthtech helped them mitigate losses, Singapore Business Review found.
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AIA Philippines captures its double win at the Insurance Awards Asia 2021 ![AIA Philippines captures its double win at the Insurance Awards Asia 2021]()
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Since its inception in 2016, the Insurance Asia Awards has recognized over 100 companies from all over Asia.
Since its inception in 2016, the Insurance Asia Awards has recognized over 100 companies from all over Asia.
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AIA Philippines captures its double win at the Insurance Awards Asia 2021 ![AIA Philippines captures its double win at the Insurance Awards Asia 2021]()
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Since its inception in 2016, the Insurance Asia Awards has recognized over 100 companies from all over Asia.
Since its inception in 2016, the Insurance Asia Awards has recognized over 100 companies from all over Asia.
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