Insurance

Igloo hires new technology chief

The insurtech prides itself on using technology to make insurance more affordable.

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.

BPI AIA names new CEO

She was previously the Head of Partnership Distribution Sales Channels.

APAC insured losses reach $11b in 2022: Aon

Australian flooding events were the costliest for insurers with $4b in insured losses.

Japanese insurers hikes premiums on LNG vessels in Russian waters by 80%

The price of insurance for LNG vessels could reach ¥20m.

Chubb taps Malaysia unit COO as new Singapore country head

The role is for the insurer’s general insurance operations in the country.

Vietnam insurers to benefit from interest rate hike 

The rate hike will mean higher profits for insurers this year.

Life insurers take the lead in Hong Kong Business Insurance Rankings

Some life insurers saw their assets surge by as much as 44% in 2021.

WTW appoints new Taiwan head

The previous head, Charles Wang, has retired.

PasarPolis becomes one of Indonesia’s first full-stack insurtech

This was achieved through a partnership with Tap Insurance.