Michael has previously worked for major international organisations including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, UBS and CitiGroup as well as supported and advised local tech giants like aCommerce and investors like Ardent Capital in Thailand. Since 2016, Michael has been running his media business hosting several tech podcasts in Asia.
The beginning of May saw lots of InsurTech news and familiar faces. ZA Technology in a JV with Fubon Life acquired a digital insurance license for ZA Life in Hong Kong. Online aggregator and FWD-owned Frank.co.th partnered with Rabbit LINE Pay, the e-wallet service from messenger app LINE in Thailand, and SuperYou by Sequis Life […]
In this episode, Michael Waitze talks to Lars Heibutzki, the CEO of Allianz Ayudhya General Insurance, Thailand. Lars shares insights about how Allianz is empowering its people with technology. The Company has built its own tech capabilities with Allianz Technology mainly around core systems but is also working with external providers to get access to […]
The world is experiencing a global pandemic. What is the impact of COVID-19 on InsurTech investment? After a record-breaking 2019, this year might experience a slow-down in investment or is the pandemic a catalyst for InsurTech development? What types of InsurTechs are investable in times of a global pandemic? In our AIP LIVE special on […]
In this episode, Michael Waitze talks to Yashish Dahiya, the co-founder and CEO of PolicyBazaar. The Company started in 2009 and reached unicorn status in 2018. Tencent and the Softbank Vision Fund are among some of their prominent investors. Before starting PolicyBazaar, Yashish was a strategy consultant with Bain & Co. He shares why he […]