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India regulator forms health insurance consultative committee
India regulator forms health insurance consultative committee
Its purpose is to look into improving the health insurance segment.
AXA joins hands with Chung Shing Taxi, TaxiSafely to calculate taxi insurance
The three will bank on a technology called Internet of Vehicles to enhance road safety.
Transamerica Life Bermuda names Hong Kong-based COTO
The new chief brings with him 25 years of industry experience.
Taiwan suffers sixth-month loss in the non-life insurance industry
Non-life insurers suffered a 681.1% loss in September compared to a year before.
Hong Kong IA collaborates with CIB to help brokers breach GBA market
This was announced during the CIB Annual Conference 2022.
Automobile sales recovery to boost China’s general insurance market
The market is expected to grow at CAGR of 7.2%.
IndiaFirst Life Insurance files for IPO
The public issue consists of a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to $60m
Allianz Trade announces leadership change
The current Group Chief Risk Officer of Allianz SE will now take over the helm.
US private equity firms bets $350m on SEA digital insurance platform Oona
Low market penetration and rising internet adoption offer big upside potentials.
Dah Sing enters construction all risks and mortgage insurance
This is part of the insurers’ rebalancing of its portfolio.
Insurance regulator warns public of fake insurer Facebook page
The page is imitating the insurer Blue Insurance.
YAS and Avata announce partnership for NFT cyber risk cover
The two are onboarding several well-known NFT merchants to cover the risk.
Fusion announces two APAC senior hires
One will join the team in Singapore whilst the other will join Hong Kong.
Hong Kong announces plans for Mainland insurance after-sales services centres
This was announced during Chief Executive John Lee’s policy address.
1 out 3 working Malaysians are uninsured
16% of them have said they have no plans to get insurance or takaful.
Investment-linked life insurance boosts Singapore’s life insurance industry
ILI products grew by 30% in 2021 and are expected to grow further by 9.8% this year.
Tokio Marine to lead bolttech’s Series B funding round
The investment will raise the insurtech firm's value to $1.5b.
Commentary
AI isn’t replacing insurance, it’s finally making it work