FeaturedInsuranceInsurer Sompo to leverage Israeli insurtech Planck’s tech capabilitiesIFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 14, 2021 The collaboration will help Sompo improve quote to submission time and increase accuracy... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSwiss Re to invest $200 mn in a new parent company called DefinityInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 3, 2021 It will serve as the parent company to Economical Insurance, Family Insurance Solutions, Petline Insurance and Sonnet Insurance... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceHong Kong-based insurtech OneDegree raises $28 mn to expand in AsiaInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 30, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 30, 2021 Investors such as Sun Hung Kai and AEF Greater Bay Area Fund took part in the funding round... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceLifepal raises $9mn to improve its product and customer experienceInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 20, 2021 The funding round was led by ProBatus Capital and other participants included Cathay Innovation, Insignia Ventures Partners, ATM Capital, and Hustle Fund... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceLIA Singapore reports a 61% increase in sales in H1 2021International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 13, 2021 The growth represents the industry bouncing back from the slow sales observed in the first half of 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceCocogen COVID-19 Assist+ is the Philippines’ first Covid-19 microinsurance productInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 11, 2021August 11, 2021 Cocogen COVID-19 Assist+ helps deal with the financial aspect of the pandemic... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceDai-ichi Life acquires Westpac’s life insurance business for $660 mnInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 10, 2021 Through this deal, Dai-ichi will look to boost its international business... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceNigeria ranks fifth in Africa in terms of premiums: Swiss ReInternational Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Nigeria comes last in terms of insurance premiums among nine African markets... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceTechnologySouth Africa insurtech startup Pineapple raises $5.4 mn to expand its marketsInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 29, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 29, 2021 In the last six months, the company has grown by 200%... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceGreat Eastern launches Singapore’s first green insuranceInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 20, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 20, 2021 GREAT Green SP is a three-year single premium endowment plan that provides 1.5 percent interest per annum guaranteed yield upon maturity... Read more