Igloo multiplies partnerships across SEA, new chief distribution offier

Sasitharan Krishnan has over 30 years of experience in insurance distribution.

Igloo is expanding its partnerships and product offerings in 2025 whilst appointing a new Chief Distribution Officer.

In the Philippines, Igloo is deepening its collaboration with consumer finance platforms Salmon and Skyro. 

The company launched Gadget Protection with Salmon, covering device repairs and replacements for gadgets purchased through the platform. 

This adds to their existing loan protection coverage, which safeguards repayments in case of unforeseen incidents. 

Skyro’s partnership now includes Goods Protection, covering home furniture, clothing, auto accessories, and toys against everyday risks.

Igloo has also reinforced its partnership with Shopee in the Philippines by launching Goods Protection, its fifth product with the platform. 

The new coverage, underwritten by SeaInsure, protects eligible purchases such as electronics accessories and baby gear from total loss or damage due to accidents.  

In Indonesia, Igloo has formed new partnerships with fintech company Akulaku and consumer finance platform Kredivo. 

Akulaku now offers a gadget protection service underwritten by Victoria Insurance, covering repairs and replacements for devices. 

Meanwhile, Kredivo, which serves over 10m users, has introduced Travel Domestic insurance, covering trip cancellations and lost baggage.  Igloo also launched Xtra Protection, its fifth product with Indonesian e-wallet DANA, which serves 200m users.

In Thailand, Igloo has expanded its partnership with True Money to provide car and motorcycle insurance, adding to its existing health and accident coverage. 

This product extends protection to approximately 20.7m registered vehicles in the country. Meanwhile, its collaboration with Lazada

Thailand now includes Flight Insurance for domestic and international travel.  

To support its regional expansion, Igloo has appointed Sasitharan Krishnan as Chief Distribution Officer. 

Krishnan, who has over 30 years of experience in insurance distribution, previously held senior roles at Sompo and Allianz Ayudhya Assurance.  

In his new role, he will lead Igloo’s distribution strategy, focusing on brokering regional deals and strengthening partnerships with insurers.