FeaturedInsuranceUK regulator to impose ban on insurance companies due to pricing issuesInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 24, 2020 The ban will prevent companies from charging additional fees for existing customers compared to the new ones... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceChina’s general insurance industry to grow by 3.8% in 2020Pritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 24, 2020 The slowdown in growth is mainly attributed to the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
MagazineTechnologyWhat you need to know about automationInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2020September 22, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 21, 2020September 22, 2020 Banks and insurance companies are seeking complex automation to streamline tasks—but first they must ensure governance is in place... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank of Bahrain and Kuwait implements digital transaction banking platformInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 17, 2020 The platform would benefit the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait in terms of cost to provide innovative services for corporate clients... Read more
InsuranceAviva sells 75% of its Singapore business to rival SinglifePritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 14, 2020 The deal is expected to be completed in 2021... Read more
InsuranceThailand-based insurtech Sunday raises $9 mn to expand in SE AsiaPritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 11, 2020 The funding round is led SCB 10X, the venture capital arm of the Siam Commercial Bank... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceUAP reports Sh57 mn loss in H1 2020International Finance Business DeskSeptember 2, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 2, 2020 The insurance firm reported a profit of Sh 517million in the same period last year... Read more
InsuranceIndonesian insurtech PasarPolis secures $54mn in Series B fundingPritam BordoloiSeptember 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiSeptember 2, 2020 Investors such as LeapFrog Investments, SBI Investment, and Xiaomi participated in the funding round... Read more
Wealth ManagementChina approves BlackRock, Temasek and CCB wealth management JVPritam BordoloiAugust 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 24, 2020 The announcement was made on the website of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)... Read more
InsuranceChinese insurance company Waterdrop secures $230 mn fundingPritam BordoloiAugust 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 24, 2020 The investment round was led by Swiss Re and returning investor Tencent... Read more