Vietnam predicts over 18 percent insurance sector growth in 2020International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 At less than 1% of GDP, Vietnam has among the world's least life insurance penetration levels... Read more
Saudi bans combined insurance, reinsurance businessesInternational FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 13, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 13, 2020 The decision will further prevent ‘wrong practices’ in the industry... Read more
Philip Morris’ insurance arm carves a new market: Japan’s vapersPritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 17, 2019 Philip Morris’ iQOS, a tobacco heating system dominates the Japanese market with a market share of around 70 percent... Read more
Kenya insurtech Turaco raises $1.2 mn to upgrade operationsPritam BordoloiDecember 12, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 12, 2019 Investors that took part in the funding round include Gan Ventures, Mercy Corps Ventures and Musha Ventures... Read more
Chubb first property insurer to invest in Africa Trade InsurancePritam BordoloiDecember 11, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 11, 2019 Chubb, which is the world’s biggest property insurer, will invest $10 mn in African Trade Insurance Agency... Read more
Swiss Re to sell insurance subsidiary to Phoenix for £3.25 bnInternational Finance DeskDecember 9, 2019 by International Finance DeskDecember 9, 2019 The acquisition of ReAssure will enable Phoenix to firm up its European presence as the largest insurance provider... Read more
AXA acquires Lloyd’s coverholder Secure Legal TitlePritam BordoloiNovember 28, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 28, 2019 AXA XL also announced the acquisition of Armour Secure, a Mexican title insurer affiliated to Secure Legal Title... Read more
UK Insurtech startup Zego first to get insurance licencePritam BordoloiNovember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 13, 2019 While Zego will continue to work with its partners, the licence will help the startup innovate new policies... Read more
AmGeneral-Allianz merger deal may have collapsedPritam BordoloiOctober 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 1, 2019 Reportedly, the Malaysian central bank sees the merged entity as too big for the market... Read more
Insurers fight for Aviva’s $2.5 bn Southeast Asia businessPritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 25, 2019November 1, 2019 Allianz and Nippon Life among the companies fighting for Aviva’s Singapore and Vietnam businesses... Read more