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Igloo hires new technology chief

Igloo hires new technology chief

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

FWD Singapore appoints Adrian Vincent as CEO

Vincent joined the insurer in 2019 as a general manager for its life business arm.

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.

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

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

Dah Sing Bank, Sun Life enter bancassurance partnership in HK$1.5b deal

Beginning July, Sun Life will be the exclusive provider of life insurance solutions to Dah Sing’s customers.

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.

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.

Hong Kong insurance regulator bans former insurance agent for fraud

The agent falsified academic records to meet the requirements to be an agent.