Vietnam
Hong Leong Bank, Chubb Life collaborate to offer life insurance in Vietnam
The bank’s range of life insurance solutions is in line with its goal of financial inclusion.
Generali Vietnam names acting CEO
The acting CEO will take over the recently resigned CEO Tina Nguyen.
VINARE to maintain robust performance: AM Best
Its return-on-equity ratio for the past five years proved better incoming performance.
Igloo and Circle K team up for insurance offerings in stores
Plan prices range from VND30,000 to VND282,000.
Igloo extends Weather Index Insurance to Vietnamese coffee farmers
The insurtech targets to cover Southeast Asia’s multi-billion dollar coffee industry.
Vietnam insurers to benefit from interest rate hike
The rate hike will mean higher profits for insurers this year.
Igloo introduces nat cat and fire cover for indoor assets in Vietnam
The regional insurtech player has partnered with Shopee and Bao Viet for the launch.
bolttech announces partnership with Vietnam’s largest telecom operator
The firm plans to create an insurance ecosystem to offer a range of insurance products.
Vietnam general insurance industry to reach $3.5b in 2026
Natural disasters and growing compulsory insurance classe is boosting the industry.
Igloo launches new AI-platform to gain ground in Vietnam
The platform aims to enhance sellers’ productivity in Vietnam’s growing market.
Sun Life hires former AIA Myanmar head as Vietnam CEO
Former Vietnam CEO, Larry Madge, will return to Sun Life’s corporate office in Toronto.
Vietnam’s largest non-life insurer launches app that predicts future illness
Bao Viet Insurance has partnered with Hitachi to launch the app.
VinaCapital Ventures backs insurtech GlobalCare
Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
AIA Vietnam, e-commerce platform Tiki announce partnership
Tiki customers will have access to life and health plans through the platform.
Vietnam to launch national insurance database in June
It will cover social, health and unemployment insurance.
87.7% in Vietnam covered for health insurance
Vietnam has paid $1.69b worth of insurance benefits in the first two months of 2019.
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