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FWD Group buys Gibraltar BSN stakes to enter Malaysia's life insurance market

The Hong Kong-based insurers now own 70% of the Malaysian life insurer.

FWD Group buys Gibraltar BSN stakes to enter Malaysia's life insurance market

The Hong Kong-based insurers now own 70% of the Malaysian life insurer.

Online selling platforms are new insurance intermediaries: report

The report aims to be a point of reference for government and industry discussion on insurtech.

Cathay Life Insurance unveils new health strategy for policyholders

The insurer is also embedding a new wellness program on its app.

InsuranceDekho clinches $150m in Series A funding round

It is considered the largest-ever Series A round by an Indian Insurtech company.

FM Global receives an insurance license in South Korea

The firm is also a licensed reinsurer in the country.

Thailand finance ministry to speed up COVID-19 payouts of dissolved insurers

The government said it plans to outsource part of the claim payments to private entities.

AIA reveals result of 14th Desired Retirement Tracker survey

Over 1 in 2 plan to dip into their savings for ‘revenge travel’

Indonesian president Jokowi urges regulator to step up monitoring insurers

The president flagged that several complaints last year have not yet been resolved.

Insurance platform operator BVG launches IPO in Thailand

The funds will be used to develop AI technology.

Asia commercial insurance prices climb 2% in Q4 2022: report

The region has the smallest increase in prices globally.

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.