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Allianz Partners expands its Digital Health Assistant to ten markets in Asia-Pacific
* Initially launched in Europe, this new service gives customers access to a range of digital health services and medical professionals * This digital health offer is part of Allianz Partners' new Digital Access to Care Initiative BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to a growin...
Ping An Named Insurance Company of the Year, ESG, China by The Asset
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) is pleased to announce that the Group has been named Insurance Company of the Year, ESG,China at The Asset Triple A Insurance Awards 2...
Lioner Appoints Another Top Industry Veteran as Partner
* Andrew Chan appointed as Partner at Lioner * Dedicates to sharpen the company's focus and navigates opportunities in Asia and across other regions with its pioneer 3-in-1 solutions consortium * Anticipates more key industry stalwarts and talents to join to elevate the talent pool at Lioner...
Markel opens Paris branch to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the French market
LONDON, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) announced today that it has opened a new branch office inParis to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the French market. The move is part of a longstanding strategy to further expand and scale the company's gl...
AIA Live Returns For 2021: Helping People Live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives
HONG KONG, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AIA's Global Ambassador David Beckham talks "Tai Chi" and mental health as he joins fellow AIA health and wellness ambassadors, industry experts and leading influencers from acrossAsia for AIA Live 2021. The inaugural AIA Live 2020, which streamed on AIA'...
Insurtech Carrot's Pay-Per-Mile Auto Insurance Surpasses 300,000 Registrations
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul-based tech-driven Insurance company Carrot General Insurance Corp. ("Carrot" or the "Company") has hit another major milestone: it has crossed 300,000 subscriptions to its pay-per-mile auto insurance program. The announcement comes just 1...
Ping An #8 in Global FutureBrand Index 2021, Tops Financial Services Sector List
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (hereafter "Ping An" or the "Group", HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announced thatPing An jumped to #8 in the FutureBrand Index 2021, up seven places from last year. It also and topped the Financial Serv...
eBaoTech Congratulates its Customer VSure.life on Launching as Malaysia's first On-Demand Lifestyle Digital Insurer
SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- eBaoTech Corporation (eBaoTech
CPIC: Focus on Wildlife Conservation, Achieve Human-elephant Harmonious Coexistence
SHANGHAI, Sept. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the migration of Asian elephants in Pu'er and Xishuangbanna,Yunnan Province, received great attention from the society. In response to the damage caused by the "broken-nose family" during the migration, China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (t...
g&m Pte Ltd acquires ANDA Insurance Agencies Pte Ltd
SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- g&m Pte Ltd, a leading insurance broker offering advisory services for retail segments of insurance inSingapore, announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire ANDA Insurance Agencies Pte Ltd, a leading provider of domestic helper and moto...
Manulife launches "Fuel Up Fridays" well-being initiative and announces 5 extra personal days in 2022
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK: 945 TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife is announcing "Fuel Up Fridays", a new initiative to support the well-being of its global team. StartingSeptember 10th, Manulife will dedicate the second Friday of each month through the en...
YAS MicroInsurance Raises Pre-Series A from 500 Startups To Bring Protection and Care to Southeast Asia
HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Every Partner Matters! YAS MicroInsurance, a leading microinsurance innovative startup headquartered in Hong Kong, has partnered with and closed a Pre-Series A funding led by 500 Startups, a reputable global venture fund and seed accelerator for early-stage...
Milliman report: Life insurance new business growth in Asia stifled by pandemic
HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman today announced the findings of its annual study on reported year-end 2020 embedded value (EV) and value of new business (VNB) results for 51 major multinational and domestic life insurers acrossAsia. The Milliman 2020 Embedded Value Results: Asia...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions expands parametric tropical cyclone insurance with risk data provider Reask
- The insurer uses third-party verified windspeed data as a trigger for coverage in its signature parametric STORM solution - Launched in the U.S. and the Caribbean, STORM will now be available in all tropical cyclone-exposed areas worldwide - Additional geographic areas for STORM will use data...
China Pacific Insurance Announces 2021 Interim Results
HONG KONG, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- China Pacific Insurance (Group) Co., Ltd. (the "CPIC" or the "Group"; Stock code: 601601.SH, 2601.HK, CPIC.LSE) is pleased to announce interim results of the Group for the six months ended30 June 2021 (the "Reporting Period"). CPIC reported solid business...
IMG Welcomes Kevin Melton as Global Head of IPMI
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- International Medical Group® (IMG®), an award-winning global insurance benefits and assistance services company, is pleased to announce thatKevin Melton has joined the company as the Global Head of IPMI (international private medical insurance). Melton...
AXA Hong Kong and HSBC jointly launch Overseas StudySurance
HONG KONG, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the increasing popularity of overseas study, AXA Hong Kong ("AXA") and HSBC launch a new insurance plan "Overseas StudySurance" to provide extensive care for students getting education abroad. With annual premium as low asHKD4,000, students can enjoy ...
Lifepal raises $9 million in Series A funding to make financial protection more accessible in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifepal, the largest digital direct-to-consumer (D2C) insurance marketplace inIndonesia, announced it has raised an oversubscribed$9 million in Series A funding led by ProBatus Capital with participation from Cathay Innovation, Insignia Ventures P...
JW Therapeutics Announces Strategic Partnership with MediTrust Health
SHANGHAI, Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JW Therapeutics (HKEx: 2126), an innovative biotechnology company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing cell immunotherapy, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with MediTrust Health. Leveraging the respective ...
Manulife Hong Kong reports solid growth for second quarter and first half of 2021
HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Manulife group of companies operating inHong Kong ("Manulife Hong Kong") today announced solid financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2021, reporting robust growth notably in core earnings and New Business Value (NBV). Results over...
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