InsurTech
bolttech Plots European Expansion With Its Acquisition of Swiss-Based i-surance
Singaporean insurtech firm bolttech announced it has acquired i-surance, a next-generation B2B2C digital insurance platform based in Switzerland. The acquisition of i-surance extends bolttech’s global footprint from 14 to 26 markets across North America, Asia, and Europe, adding 12 new
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Insurtech Zensung Partners ERGO and Munich Re to Roll Out Its Green Insurance Policy
Singapore-based insurtech firm Zensung announced a partnership with insurance firms ERGO and Munich Re to launch green insurance policy ‘Parrot Safe Driver’. Using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based proprietary platform, delivered through Zensung’s ‘Parrot’ mobile app, they said that this
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Thriving Amidst Challenges: A Look Into the Singapore Insurtech Industry
It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand. That would be an accurate depiction of the insurtech industry in Singapore. Insurance has been a tough nut to crack, especially in the city-state. Singapore is home
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SMU Now Offers Singapore’s First Advanced Certified Insurtech Course
Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched an advanced full certificate programme in insurtech with TechFin Consulting to upskill working professionals and undergraduates. With trainers hailing from Singapore’s fintech community and homegrown insurtech firm PolicyPal, SMU’s professional training arm SMU Academy
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AIA Vietnam to Offer Life and Health Insurance via Tiki’s e-Commerce Platform
AIA Vietnam and e-commerce platform Tiki has formed a 10-year agreement for an expansion of their financial services offerings. Under this agreement, AIA Vietnam will become Tiki’s exclusive insurance partner, enabling its customers to gain access to life and health
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Singaporean Insurtech Bolttech Clinches Unicorn Status With US$180 Million Series A
Singaporean insurtech firm bolttech announced the completion of an oversubscribed US$180 million series A funding round which values it at more than US$1 billion, giving it unicorn status only one year after its launch in 2020. The fundraise led by
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eRemit Singapore Rolls Out Insurance Scheme for Migrant Workers
eRemit Singapore, a digital remittance service platform backed by Merchantrade Asia and QALA Tech, announced that it has partnered with Hong Leong Assurance Singapore (HLAS) to offer a new insurance scheme for migrant workers in Singapore. The eRemit Singapore’s Salary
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Aviva Singlife Appoints DBS Exec as Group CEO Following S$3.2 Billion Merger Deal
Insurer Aviva Singlife announced that it has appointed former DBS’ senior exec Pearlyn Phau as its Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer following its S$3.2 billion merger deal. The merger transaction between Singlife and Aviva is said to be
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Robo Advisor StashAway Expands Its Product Line With New Life Insurance Offering
Southeast Asian digital wealth manager StashAway has launched a group term life insurance policy underwritten by Prudential Singapore named StashAway Term Life. StashAway Term Life is a fully digital offering available on its app to Singapore residents where application for
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Why Consumers Should Not Rely Blindly on Financial Consultants for Their Financial Planning
The layman customer is extremely reliant on the financial consultant. The recent proliferation of simplified consumer-facing tools has helped many understand their financial gaps to a fair degree. However, when it comes down to creating a plan to close those
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