Insurance
Ping An Life is Driving Reform to become World-leading Insurer
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Life's reform is driven by a combination of digital empowerment and a "heartwarming" value system, saidPeter Ma, Chairman of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318)...
Doug Nuehring Joins Broker Assumed Underwriting Team at AmericanAg(TM)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AmericanAg™, a global provider of reinsurance services, announced thatDoug Nuehring has joined their team as Assistant Vice President – Underwriting/Marketing. In this role, he will be responsible for underwriting a portion of the company's Broker Ass...
Manulife gives 37,000 employees extra paid day off, dedicates afternoon to reflect on diversity
HONG KONG, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Manulife is giving its entire global workforce, including 19,000 employees inAsia, a "Thank You Day" off this Friday,18 June 2021. This is on top of the five extra personal days Manulife has already given its employees this...
handdii Raises $3M to Help Insurance Companies Digitize and Simplify the Property Claims Experience
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the insurance industry continues to seek the best way to digitize and simplify the property claims experience, claim management platform handdii is announcing a$3 million Seed round led by Brick & Mortar Ventures, with participation from Nine Four ...
Budget Direct: Cheapest Comprehensive Motorbike Insurance for Safe Riders 2021, According to Independent Study
SINGAPORE, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Budget Direct Insurance
offersSingapore's cheapest Comprehensive motorcycle insurance
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AXA unveils "Know You Can" local hero video series in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA") is pleased to announce the launch of the first "Know You Can" local hero video on World Environment Day (5 June 2021) featuring Lance Lau, a Hong Kong-based 12-year-old youth climate activist, to highlight the imminent threat...
Alodokter Raises Fresh Capital from MDI Ventures and Samsung Ventures to Grow Ecosystem
JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alodokter, the No.1 digital health platform inIndonesia, has raised additional funding from MDI Ventures, a subsidiary of Telkom group and Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation (Samsung Ventures). MDI Ventures' ongoing support to Alodokter is a t...
Tokio Marine Launches "Self Fact-Find Tool" in Thailand
BANGKOK, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokio Marine Life Insurance (Thailand) PCL. ("Tokio Marine Life Insurance Thailand") and Tokio Marine Asia Pte. Ltd ("Tokio Marine Asia"), the regional headquarters of the global insurance group, have jointly created a digital solution "Self Fact-Find Tool". ...
Cigna International survey finds perception of safety and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines improving
Key research findings: * Vaccine rollout progressing well - 25% of our sample of over 13,000 people are now vaccinated * Overall vaccine acceptance up from 63% to 66%, and 60% of people believe vaccines will be readily available to them, up 2% * Notable differences between markets, particul...
AXA becomes the first insurer to offer VHIS product on HKTVmall
HONG KONG, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA") today announced the new partnership with HKTVmall, the 24-hour online shopping mall operated by Hong Kong Television Network Company Limited ("HKTV") to offer AXA WiseGuard Medical Insurance Plan ("AXA WiseGuard") on its plat...
Boost Your Protection with Gibraltar BSN's Syioking June Campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibraltar BSN, one of Malaysia's fast growing life insurance companies, today launched its Syioking June campaign. Customers can stand a chance to win an iPhone 12 Pro Max and other "syioking" prizes when they take steps to boost their protecti...
YF Life and HKBNES Team Up to Launch Hong Kong's First Google Cloud-Powered Cantonese Voice Chatbot for the Insurance Sector
HONG KONG, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- YF Life and HKBN Enterprise Solutions ("HKBNES") have teamed up to launchHong Kong's first Google Cloud-powered Cantonese voice chatbot dedicated to insurance services. In a game-changing breakthrough for the finance and insurance sectors, the innovative ch...
Manulife makes getting physically active more rewarding in Asia
* New digital collaboration with Rewardz on the MOVE programme better incentivises customers to be physically active -- an important way to keep communities healthy and diseases at bay. * Part of Manulife's commitment to support customers' health and invest in digital capabilities. HONG KONG,...
Ping An Supports Global Poverty Alleviation, Taking Successful China Handicraft Project to Cambodia
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) announced a new poverty alleviation program forCambodia at the International Forum on Poverty Governance and Development Towards Moder...
Gibraltar BSN Launches New e-Commerce Platform, i2u
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Purchasing life insurance is no longer a complicated affair. Gibraltar BSN Life Berhad ("Gibraltar BSN") today unveiled its e-Commerce platform,i2u, allowing customers to purchase affordable insurance plans and receive coverage in less than the...
Peak Re Releases 2020 Annual Results and Reports Eight Consecutive Years of Stable growth
Full year 2020 Key Financial Highlights[1] * Gross written premiums were USD1,966 million, up 18% compared to FY2019 * Net profit reached USD87.1 million, up 150% year-on-year * Total equity grew to USD1,487 million, from USD1,095 million in FY2019 * Investment income return was 3.4% with i...
Markel promotes Kelly Castriotta to Managing Director, Global Cyber Underwriting Executive
RICHMOND, Va., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that Kelly Castriotta has been appointed Managing Director, Global Cyber Underwriting Executive, effectiveMay 17. In her new role, Kelly will work across the organization leading the global underwriting ...
Eastern Wellness Assets Pty Ltd Announces Offering of Progressively Drawn AUD20,905,597 Senior Secured Loan Notes
MELBOURNE, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastern Wellness Assets Pty Ltd ACN 644 656 057(theIssuer') is seeking to raise $20,905,597 in funds by the issue of loan notes , according to an announcement today by the underwriter Banner Capital Management Limited (the Arranger/Underwriter). The foll...
Budget Direct: Singapore's Cheapest Comprehensive Car Insurance 2021, According to Independent Study
SINGAPORE, May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Budget Direct Insurance offers the
cheapestcomprehensive car insurance
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