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)...

2021-06-18 19:20 24643

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...

2021-06-18 06:00 2786

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...

2021-06-17 11:00 2979

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 ...

2021-06-16 22:00 1837

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  plans for safe riders, according to an independent study carried out by a leading consumer research ...

2021-06-15 10:59 4532

From 'Big Government' to remote working, pandemic shifts bring fundamental changes for insurance, says The Geneva Association

- In its new report , The Geneva Association offers a comprehensive projection of the risk landscape in the post-pandemic world, or 'New Normal', expounding the four most co...

2021-06-10 18:30 2868

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...

2021-06-08 14:07 3728

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...

2021-06-07 13:26 5841

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". ...

2021-06-07 12:00 4379

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...

2021-06-02 11:36 13317

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...

2021-06-01 15:03 3368

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...

2021-06-01 10:00 2783

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...

2021-05-27 12:27 3197

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,...

2021-05-25 11:00 2657

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...

2021-05-24 19:34 15236

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...

2021-05-24 10:00 3528

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...

2021-05-21 19:01 3716

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 ...

2021-05-20 05:14 13281

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...

2021-05-18 06:04 1895

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  plans in Singapore, according to an independent study carried out by a leading consumer research firm.

2021-05-17 09:22 4949