Category: Insurtech

  • Acko – Promoting insurance accessibility in India

    As the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, it is now commonly viewed to be a financial crisis masquerading as a health crisis and might change the world irrevocably. According to a survey conducted by IPSOS, there is increasing anxiety about personal finance and employment, with little comfort taken from the…

  • ASEAN FinTech – Development and Trends to look out for in 2019

    I had the privilege of attending a talk on ASEAN Fintech organized by technode and Kaishi partners, with below my notes from it. In all, I thought that it was an insightful, objective discussion that covered many of the key trends in FinTech today – payments, lending, insurance and wealth management. In particular, I was…

  • Singapore Life – Insurtech

    Insurance is a significant part of Singaporean’s lives. From the government-mandated MediShield Life to the more comprehensive Integrated Shield Plan (IP), Life Insurance, Disability Income Insurance and more complex products like Investment-linked policies (which, in my opinion, one should stay far away from), it is a topic that comes up from time to time in…