AI is reshaping customer behaviour and expectations, exposing gaps between technological adoption and existing insurance coverage, as well as heightening the need to address cyber and systemic risks.
bolttech has appointed Mr Watanabe Kohei as General Manager for Japan, with responsibility for the Japan business, including P&L across domestic and international operations.
Embedded insurance provider, EIP, has announced its new partnership with Insurtech Third Party Administrator, Nexacore, to deliver end-to-end device protection and extended warranty solutions across Southeast Asia (SEA).
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Dr Mohamed Farid has emphasised that digital transformation is a strategic necessity for the growth of Egypt's insurance sector, which requires a stronger private sector to support structural reforms and improve market efficiency.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has maintained a positive outlook for Indonesia's insurance industry, citing expectations of healthier and more sustainable growth ahead.
The Saudi authorities have launched Ta'amman, the first independent digital platform dedicated to raising insurance awareness across all segments of society.
Full-stack InsurTech company, Igloo, has set out its 2026 Philippines strategy under newly appointed Country Head Mr Ramjit Lahiri.
One of Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance's most striking features is the absence of an agency force. The insurer, which is South Korea's first online-only life insurance company, has built its identity around this model.
More than four in five insurers (82%) in Singapore say they are ahead of their competitors in adopting digital systems, yet nearly all (98%) acknowledge that legacy technology is constraining business growth, according to research from Clearwater Analytics, a comprehensive investment management technology platform (CWAN).
Blend Insurance Solutions has appointed Ms Melanie Hoffmann as Head of Accident and Health (A&H). Her appointment comes as Blend undergoes a total overhaul of its workflow, moving toward an AI-native ecosystem designed to strip away the operational friction that slows down underwriting.