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Thailand insurers offer vaccine allergy insurance
Ratings firm AM Best, however, cautions insurers to be careful of underwriting risks.
Thailand insurers offer vaccine allergy insurance
Ratings firm AM Best, however, cautions insurers to be careful of underwriting risks.
Global insurer Chubb acquires Cigna’s APAC business for $5.75b
Cigna has operations in seven markets in Asia-Pacific.
Federal court rules in favor of Australian insures in COVID-19 BI cases
The insurers avoided coughing up an estimated A$10b in payouts.
Allianz Life launches home care package for COVID-19 patients
This is in partnership with medical home care provider Speedoc.
Cracked phone screen? Indonesian e-wallet DANA has insurance for that
Users can get coverage for as low as Rp500.
FWD Group kicks off operations in Cambodia
This marks the 10th market the insurance firm has entered.
Muang Thai Life and ZA Tech teams up to launch digital products
They aim to create a seamless and personalised experience for customers.
China Development Financial acquires China Life
The merger will form Taiwan’s second-largest financial holding corporation.
Corporate risks in Japan’s SMEs on the rise: survey
Despite seeing the increased risks, 30% of the SMEs are yet to take measures.
Great Eastern gives away more than S$400m gift credits
The credits are part of the insurer’s 113th-anniversary celebration.
Zurich Malaysia launches assistance program for pandemic affected businesses
The program is worth MYR2m.
Vietnam’s largest non-life insurer launches app that predicts future illness
Bao Viet Insurance has partnered with Hitachi to launch the app.
Hong Kong financial regulators to define premium financing standards
They plan to brief the industry and relevant stakeholders about the standards.
Tokio Marine abandons thermal coal mining
Key changes in the group's policies will exclude thermal coal mining in the future.
FWD General Insurance tops CX index in Hong Kong
The insurer first claimed the top spot in Forrester's 2019 rankings.
Insurtech Cover Genius bags $72m in Series C round
Sompo Holdings Asia led the round with an investment of $50m.
Pankaj Banerjee joins Manulife as Chief Distribution Officer for Asia
He will also be a member of the company's Global Leadership Team.