We are excited to announce that Asia InsurTech Podcast (AIP) and The Digital Insurer (TDI) have formed a strategic partnership. Both are known for their passion around insurance innovation and working together to accelerate the digital...
In my 2 years of following InsurTech in India, I’ve never been more excited! There are 3 topics to unpack today; time to buckle up! Amazon & Insurance Amazon’s interest in Insurance can be traced back to its $12M investment in neo-insurer Acko...
On 7th July, Paytm to announced its move to acquire Raheja QBE Insurance on 06/07 for ₹568 crore (i.e. $76.1M) [1] Although this deal is pending regulatory approval; it marks a shift away from Paytm’s previous strategy of acting as an insurance...
Introduction The “digital bank” bug seems to bitten everyone – from Venture Capitalists to industry veterans to regulators & lawyers. Hong Kong’s digital banking licensing regime has created a lot of noise in the press & online communities...
Upon hearing that Munich Re Ventures is rumoured to be investing $60M-$70M into Acko Insurance at a valuation between $400M to $500M [1], I couldn’t control my excitement – I’ve been following Acko since its $12M Series B funding from...
What Covid 19 products are in the market? What’s IRDAI’s guidance? What are some of the open questions? InsurTechs launch Religare’s Group product [1] [2] Other InsurTechs respond too! [3] [4] Dedicated Covid-19 products launched by insurance...
How Artificial Intelligence Is Making It Critical to Control Transactions of Data By Adam Bialek, Henry Croydon, and Jonathon Croydon With the rapid expansion of technology entering every field of business, manufacturers and service providers are...
Payments focused FinTechs -Opportunity or Threat? Payments focused FinTechs are moving into insurance for multiple reasons (e.g.): Margin capture (higher customer LTV) Pre-existing distribution to customer base (no CAC incurred) Opportunity to...