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
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
FeaturedInsuranceSingtel launches insurance saving plan on its Dash appPritam BordoloiJune 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 30, 2020 The insurance plan has a minimum initial premium of S$2,000, up to a maximum of S$20,000... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceIndonesian insurtech Qoala secures $13.5 mn funding amid pandemicPritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiApril 28, 2020 The startup plans to increase its workforce to 300 by next year... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceSingapore’s Insurtech Axinan raises funding, rebrands as IglooInternational Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskApril 24, 2020April 24, 2020 InVent, Openspace Ventures, Linear Capital, Singtel Innov8, Cathay Innovation, and Partech Partners participated in the funding round... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAmerican 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
InsurancePhilip 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
InsuranceSeveral rivals interested in $2.75 bn Aviva Asia insurance unitInternational Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 2, 2019 Aviva is in talks with a financial adviser regarding the possible sale and a formal process could begin in the fourth quarter... Read more
InsuranceFWD Group buying Siam Commercial Bank’s insurance unit for $3 bnInternational Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 2, 2019December 2, 2019 The deal is Southeast Asia's largest insurance M&A deal as the region continues to attract foreign insurers... Read more