TOKYO, Jun 21, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu and Salesforce Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Salesforce Japan) today announced the start of a collaboration to create new digital solutions for the healthcare sector in the Japan market. The two companies will promote this initiative by leveraging Fujitsu’s expertise in the trusted handling of... » read more
New York, NY, April 19, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Uno Re ( http://unore.io/ ), a decentralized insurance platform, will launch its Cover Portal on April 23, 2022. Accessible through Uno Re’s dApp, the Cover Portal addresses an underemphasized need in DeFi space: easy access to insurance. For the first time, DeFi users can insure their crypto-assets in a few simple... » read more
HONG KONG, Mar 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co. Ltd. (“ZhongAn Online” or “ZhongAn” or the “Company”, HKEx: 6060) released its audited annual report for the year ended December 31, 2021 (“the reporting period”). The Company leveraged its strengths in insurance technology and rich resources connected... » read more
SINGAPORE – Migrant workers in Singapore, including maids, could get medical insurance coverage that is several times more than what is currently required by law, The Straits Times has learnt. As part of a review of medical insurance coverage for migrant workers here, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is considering raising the annual claims limit... » read more
Igloo, one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing insurtech continues to deliver affordable and accessible insurance coverage in Vietnam with 3 new insurance products through its partnership with AhaMove, Vietnamese on-demand delivery platform 3000 drivers will receive a 60% discount on Hospital Cash Allowance insurance coverage, as part of a community initiative from Igloo and Ahamove to protect... » read more
BANGKOK, Nov 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Regional insurtech company Igloo has teamed up with HD to provide health-related micro-insurance products via the HDmall healthcare marketplace platform in Thailand. Muang Thai Insurance (MTI), one of Thailand’s leading non-life insurance companies, will be underwriting the health insurance products such as cancer and mobile... » read more
SINGAPORE, Nov 2, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Regional insurtech, Igloo, was named as one of the winners of the 2021 Inclusive Fintech 50 (IF50) competition, an annual competition hosted by The Center for Financial Inclusion. In its 3rd year, IF50 recognises early-stage Fintechs that are helping low-income customers and micro and small... » read more
SINGAPORE – Leading taxi operator ComfortDelGro has introduced a paid insurance scheme against accidents and Covid-19 for passengers who book a fixed-fare cab via its phone app. For 30 cents per ride, passengers using ComfortRide – the taxi giant’s equivalent of non-metered fares offered by private-hire companies – are covered for accidents which result in... » read more
Tallinn, Estonia/ SEAPRWire / October 12, 2021 / – PolkaCover, an insurance aggregator that is currently building itself on the Ethereum ecosystem, has officially announced that it will rebrand to Cover Compared. While the existing partnership ecosystem and token utilities would remain largely the same, CoverCompared welcomes a new era of innovation within the insurance sector. In their... » read more
JAKARTA, Oct 7, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Indonesia’s leading e-wallet DANA today expands a new added value for its users by providing phone screen protection insurance with Singapore-headquartered regional insurtech Igloo. Through this partnership, DANA aims to offer its over 80 million users an affordable microinsurance solution through a digital channel to... » read more
HANOI, Vietnam, Oct 1, 2021 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Bao Viet Insurance, the largest Non-life insurance company of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Hitachi, Ltd., and Hitachi Asia (Vietnam) Co, Ltd., Hitachi’s local subsidiary in Vietnam, have signed an agreement to collaborate and drive innovation in the insurance business. The collaboration will integrate... » read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 23, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dynafront Holdings Berhad (“DynaFront” or the “Company”), an insurance technology specialist, made a successful debut on the LEAP Market of Bursa Securities Malaysia Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) today at 23 sen per share, which was 2 sen or 9.6% higher than its offer price of... » read more
Singapore / Malaysia, Jun 29, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – KG Information Systems Private Limited (KGISL), a global IT services, consulting, and business solution provider, today announced the acquisition of AETINS Sdn. Bhd., (199801000924), through its wholly-owned subsidiary in Malaysia, KG Information Systems Sdn. Bhd. (201301013805). The acquisition is a part of KGISL’s... » read more
HONG KONG, Mar 31, 2021 – (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) – 联想控股股份有限公司（3396.HK）于2021年3月31日公布截至2020年12月31日止（「报告期」）经审...
SINGAPORE – Pandemic lockdown measures helped motor insurers return to profitability last year, as traffic accident numbers fell. In a statement on Thursday (March 18), the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) said the motor insurance segment posted a 0.7 per cent increase in gross written premiums to $1.13 billion, and an underwriting profit of... » read more
MIAMI • Two-time Major winner Brittany Lincicome has withdrawn from this week’s LPGA Volunteers of America Classic in Dallas after testing positive for Covid-19. The 35-year-old American hopes to be able to return in time for next week’s final Major of the season, the 75th US Women’s Open from Dec 10-13 at Champions Golf Club... » read more
SINGAPORE – Inbound travellers arriving in Singapore can now purchase insurance coverage for Covid-19 related costs incurred during their stay here. Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in a joint statement on Wednesday (Nov 18) morning that three insurance companies have developed travel insurance products which provide at least $30,000... » read more
ZUG, SWITZERLAND, Oct 26, 2020 – (ACN Newswire) – Genadi Man, CEO of kasko2go, has announced that his company’s advanced open source solution would be made available free of charge, to reduce the dramatic losses in the car insurance industry with a high-tech open source product. Speaking at this year’s telematics trade fair (Leipzig, Germany,... » read more