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Global insurtech funding reaches $15.8b in 2021

Insurtech deals reached a record breaking 564.

Global insurtech funding reaches $15.8b in 2021

Insurtech deals reached a record breaking 564.

Why embedded insurance is cutting out the middleman

Without middlemen, insurance will get cheaper for consumers.

The life-changing ‘crash’ of PGA Sompo’s CEO

How a car accident propelled Fumihiko Harada to a career in insurance.

No man left behind: How insurtech is solving the underinsurance mess

Most problems in the industry seem to be ‘self-created’.

LIC losing ground in India market share

Its competitors have projected double-digit growth from 2016 to 2020.

Time for a comeback? Hong Kong’s top 50 insurers show a 9.75% surge in assets

Health and wellness products still remain a priority for the industry.

AIA's smart calculator helps Singaporeans' figure out their financial weaknesses

The app calculates the personal financial satisfaction score based on the customer’s financial goals.

Cyber threats to grow Hong Kong’s general insurance industry to $10b in 2026

Strong performance from liability, property, and financial lines insurance to boost the industry.

Australia private health insurers rallies in 2021 with 229.3% surge in profits

The increase was driven by insurance profits and investment income recovery.

Why are insurers barely earning the cost of capital?

These issues have plagued the industry for a decade.

What’s in store for Asia’s insurance industry in 2022?

Aon’s latest Asia Market Review reveals key areas of opportunities in 2022.

Australia general insurance industry to balloon to  $73.6b by 2026

Increased vehicle sales and demand for nat-cat policies helped boost the industry.

How YAS MicroInsurance puts a price on non-fungible tokens

They are one of the first insurtech firms to insure NFTs.

Singapore's top 50 insurance firms reveal 17.22% increase in assets

Digital dominance and healthtech helped them mitigate losses, Singapore Business Review found.

Great Eastern crafts insurance package for special needs children

Upon the parents’ demise, the payout from the insurance goes to the children’s SNTC trust fund.

Technology tops risk for insurers in APAC

Multiple technology projects could put a strain on insurers.