InsurTech
ZA International to Tokenise Its Loyalty Programme
Digital insurer ZA International has unveiled plans to tokenise its ZA Coin loyalty programme to create more applications for the coin within the platform’s ecosystem. ZA Coin has 380,000 users at present, with a total redemption amount of close to
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AXA Emerges as the First Insurer in Hong Kong to Enter The Sandbox Metaverse
AXA has emerged as the the first insurer in Hong Kong to enter The Sandbox metaverse which is a decentralised gaming virtual world and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands. Through this partnership, AXA Hong Kong has acquired a 3×3 LAND
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Ping An Ranks First Among Chinese Finance Companies on Forbes’ List
Ping An Insurance Group ranked first among China’s financial companies and 5th among global insurance companies on the Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2022. The group was 8th among all Chinese companies on the list and 211th in the world overall.
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Manulife Appoints New Chief Marketing and Experience Design Officer for Asia
Manulife announced the appointment of Harshal Shah as its new Chief Marketing and Experience Design Officer for Asia, effective 17 October 2022. He will also be a member of the company’s global leadership team. Harshal joins Manulife’s Asia Executive Division
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YAS MicroInsurance Closes US$4.5 Million Pre-series A
YAS MicroInsurance, a blockchain based insurtech company, announced the completion of its US$4.5 million Pre-Series A funding round. led by Noria Capital, ZEMU VC and JKL Capital. Lead investor Noria Capital will also share its expertise in the Middle East
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livi Bank Rolls Out In-App Travel Insurance Offering
Hong Kong’s digital bank livi bank announced the launch of its travel insurance offering, first general insurance product, in time for the relaxation of the quarantine rules in the country. The ‘Travel Now’ plan covers medical expenses, trip cancellations and
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Ant Insurance Launches China’s First Digital Operation Platform for Insurance Companies
Ant Group‘s online insurance agency platform Ant Insurance has launched digital operation platform Xingyun (translated as nebula) for insurance companies in China. According to Ant Insurance, the Xingyun platform is the first of its kind in the country. Powered by
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Chubb Life Hong Kong Names Belinda Au as President
Chubb, a global provider of insurance products, announced that Belinda Au has been appointed President of Chubb Life Hong Kong, subject to regulatory approval. Au has more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins Chubb Life
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OneDegree Rolls Out LGBTQ+ Family-Friendly Home Insurance Product
Hong Kong’s digital insurer OneDegree announced expands its product offerings with the official launch of the “OneDegree Home Insurance”. This latest addition follows the launch of its diverse range of products which include pet, fire coverage and critical illness offerings.
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The InsureTech Connect Asia 2022 Is Back for Its 3-Day Physical Event
InsureTech Connect Asia (ITC Asia) will be hosting the first 3-day in-person event since the pandemic from 7 – 9 June 2022 at Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore. The insurtech event has offered unparalleled access to the largest and
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