Lloyd’s crypto-insurance policy to protect investors against hacksInternational FinanceMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceMarch 4, 2020March 18, 2020 Lloyd's syndicate Atrium developed the policy in collaboration with Coincover... Read more
Singapore insuretech startup Uncharted raises $5.8 mn to develop operationsInternational FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 Uncharted will used the proceeds to drive its expansion into into key markets in Asia-Pacific, Europe and North America... Read more
Bangkok Insurance delivering value to all stakeholders in Thailand’s insurance industryInternational FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 28, 2020March 18, 2020 The firm has been consecutively ranked among the top three in the domestic market... Read more
Great Eastern, Generali become potential bidders for Axa-AffinInternational FinanceFebruary 19, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceFebruary 19, 2020March 18, 2020 The first round of bidding is expected to be wrapped up by the end of next month... Read more
American insurance firms invest RM31 bn in MalaysiaPritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 36% of the investments went into government bonds, 19% into infrastructure, and 7% into stocks... Read more
Axa explores sale of its Middle East operationsInternational FinanceJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 The insurance firm is working with HSBC on its strategic sell off plan... Read more
Egypt’s Misr Insurance targets 10% growth by June 2020Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020 Chairperson Basel El Hini revealed that the company’s profits reached a record high of E£4 bn in 2019... Read more
Political turmoil takes its toll on Hong Kong’s life insurance sectorInternational FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 22, 2020March 18, 2020 Last November, the tourist footfalls from the Chinese mainland fell by 60 percent year-on-year.... Read more
Five firms in the fray to acquire Prudential Life KoreaInternational FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 21, 2020March 18, 2020 Taiwan’s Fubon Financial Holdings is the sole foreign bidder while the remaining four are local financial firms... Read more
Malaysia’s medical insurance premiums to rise up to 30% in 2020International FinanceJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 16, 2020March 18, 2020 Rapid increase in medical costs coupled with technological advancements have forced insurance companies to hike prices... Read more