Insurance

MSIG Hong Kong announces partnership with CoverGo

CoverGo will help the insurer build a new end-to-end system for its health insurance business.

MSIG Hong Kong announces partnership with CoverGo

CoverGo will help the insurer build a new end-to-end system for its health insurance business.

SBI General launches health insurance with Google Pay

This marks Google Pay’s first partnership with an Indian insurer.

8 out of 10 Singaporeans open to private mental health insurance

Consumers are keen to be covered for conditions such as anxiety and depression.

PolicyPal purchases US-based fintech firm

The Singapore insurtech firm plans to expand its financial products with the new acquisition.

MAS zeroes in on digitalisation to strengthen financial resilience

A MAS executive warns of increased cyber attacks against insurers.

Sun Life appoints new president of Asia business

The financial veteran will be responsible for the health and wealth management businesses.

Sun Life Singapore appoints Michael Wei in newly created role

Wei will be leaving his position as Sun Life’s Chief High Net Worth Officer.

M&A deals to further consolidate Singapore’s life insurance industry

The top insurers are to gain more share in an already concentrated market.

Philippines allows non-life insurers to offer agriculture cover

Agricultural insurance has a low penetration rate in the country.

IAPS pushes to insure unborn children for birth defects

At least one major Indian insurer has agreed to provide cover.

China tightens rules for online insurance sales

Insurance firms were ordered to comply or stop selling insurance online by January.

UK-based reinsurance broker acquires VIB

VIB will also rebrand into BMS Korea under the BMS Asia Team.

Bowtie bags $22.6m in Series B1 funding round

The virtual insurer plans to use the fresh funds for its Asia expansion.

Surer creates digital ecosystem for the siloed insurance industry

The startup wants a B2B2C environment with multiple parties bringing in different expertise.

QBE boosts home insurance with Kangaroo smart home security tech

This will allow homeowners to detect and prevent damage from water and humidity.

Hong Kong’s Avo secures HK$260m in fresh funding

The insurer plans to use the fresh capital for product development.

Lack of ‘political will’ won’t delay LIC IPO: Nirmala Sitharaman

India’s finance minister said they plan to finish the IPO by March.