Insurance
Cathay Life Insurance unveils new health strategy for policyholders
Cathay Life Insurance unveils new health strategy for policyholders
The insurer is also embedding a new wellness program on its app.
InsuranceDekho clinches $150m in Series A funding round
It is considered the largest-ever Series A round by an Indian Insurtech company.
FM Global receives an insurance license in South Korea
The firm is also a licensed reinsurer in the country.
Thailand finance ministry to speed up COVID-19 payouts of dissolved insurers
The government said it plans to outsource part of the claim payments to private entities.
Singapore's new insurance premiums fall 5.2% in 2022
Rising interest rates and inflation dented demand for life insurance products.
AIA reveals result of 14th Desired Retirement Tracker survey
Over 1 in 2 plan to dip into their savings for ‘revenge travel’
Malaysia’s Fi Life promises to be cheapest life insurance for women, will refund difference
It has launched its life insurance product online.
Indonesian president Jokowi urges regulator to step up monitoring insurers
The president flagged that several complaints last year have not yet been resolved.
Insurance platform operator BVG launches IPO in Thailand
The funds will be used to develop AI technology.
What key skills insurers are hunting for in new hires
Jobs in digital transformation, data management, and data analytics will remain competitive.
Asia commercial insurance prices climb 2% in Q4 2022: report
The region has the smallest increase in prices globally.
Igloo hires new technology chief
The insurtech prides itself on using technology to make insurance more affordable.
Chinese conglomerate BYD to challenge Tesla in Chinese EV insurance market
The group is in talks to acquire internet insurance company Yi'an P&C Insurance Co.
8 out of 10 Taiwanese workers do not have retirement plans
More than half are relying on labour insurance and pension funds.
HSBC Singapore completes legal integration of AXA
This enables HSBC to begin its insurance operations in Singapore.
Thai insurtech startup Eazy Digital raises $850k in seed round
The round was led by Wavemaker Partners.
Hong Kong insurance agent gets banned over misconduct in handling client premiums
The ban will last for 11 months.
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