Australia: Regulators issue final Financial Accountability Regime rules and information for insurers

...videos on how to complete APRA Connect FAR forms...

S Korea: AIA invites influencers, agents to Premier League

...video clips beginning on 25 June.  “AIA seeks an initiative to engage people to live healthier, longer, and be...

Asia: Insurance-related bodies reach out to students via quizzes and contests

...videos under teachers’ guidance, supplemented by interactive class discussions and sharing....

Singapore: Singlife and Doctor Anywhere introduce health plan for gig workers

...video consultations starting at S$70 for a 45-minute session across various disciplines, including cardiology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health therapy, and nutrit...

Turkiye: Insurers' adoption of inflation accounting expected to be smooth

...video on the YouTube channel of...

India: Deepfakes and ransomware identified as imminent threats for 2024

...video-based impersonation, otherwise known as ‘deep fakes,’ are becoming more common and difficult to detect. The report has also highlighted the significance of embracing emerg...

Insurers invest in tech research to ride EV boom

...video and audio-visual subscriptions. Gone are the days of motor insurance being a simple financial product. The popularity of autonomous driving has also ushered in new challenges in the accident li...

Egypt: Regulator says insurers are to record sales calls with customers

...The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has stressed to insurance companies that they have to install a system to record calls or meetings, video and/or audio, with clients....

Singapore: Prudential's talent engagement programme to equip students with workplace skills and competencies

...videos on various social media channels. These include interviews with professionals like a chief financial officer, productivity tips from a scientist, and entrepreneurial stories such as the foundi...

Egypt: Life insurance business dominates microinsurance

...video calls, iCloud cloud services, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital platforms....

Egypt: Life insurance business dominates microinsurance

...video calls, iCloud cloud services, data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital platforms....

China's insurance transformation: Balancing strategy and tech application

...Dive into the heart of China's digital revolution in the insurance sector. This video features a detailed discussion with a top expert in the field, exploring the intricate balance between strategic planning and tech applications. Former Huatai Insurance Group strategic head, Mr. Luan Cheng Xiao, a senior expert in the Chinese insurance market, unveils the realities of China's insurance industry's digital transformation....

Vietnam: Bancassurance sales hit by tighter supervision and consumer complaints

...video recording of the insurance consulting process for investment insurance products. Insurers also have to assist customers in understanding the details of an insurance policy. In additio...

FWD Insurance's new campaign aims to change the way Malaysians feel about insurance

...videos showcasing moments in daily life and reiterates the tagline, “Celebrate Living”.  It will be activated across multiple media platforms in Malaysia, such as digital b...

GBA favours new technologies for insurance services while HK is more old-style

...Video chat is expected by over a quarter (27%). Hong Kong respondents’ service expectations, on the other hand, remain more focused on the telephone (48%) and email (48%), though insu...

Goal of insurers must be to create 'great apps', not merely 'good insurance apps'

Shipping: IUMI publishes guide on safe carriage of electric vehicles

...video monitoring systems. •             CO2 extinguishing systems, if applied quickly, are successful in fighting PCTC fires...

India: Digitally-empowered insurance agents cater to millennials' desire for personalisation

...video calls, to interact with millennials. This flexibility aligns with the millennial preference for digital engagement and makes communication more accessible. Educa...

Thailand: Most consumers will consider sharing personal data for more personalised services

...video consultations with a doctor (33%). Safe driving tracking and advice (33%), nutrition tracking and analysis (32%), and home security monitoring (29%) are also of interest...

FWD Group marks 10th anniversary with '10 grants in 10 markets' community initiative

...videos which educate on financial literacy.  The introduction of the FWD brand followed the acquisition of ING's life insurance companies in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and T...

Data-driven personalisation transforms insurance in HK and Greater Bay Area

...video chat – especially in the wider GBA – underlining the importance of seamless omnichannel customer experiences in a dynamic, increasingly digitalized marketplace. The survey...

Australia: Home insurance market failing to protect people in climate crisis -- report

...videos are available here.  ...

Stolen identities lead to massive cyber breaches

...video-based impersonation, otherwise known as ‘deep fakes,’ are becoming more common and difficult to detect. “Credentials continue to be the main target, as cyber crimina...

Japan: New GIAJ chairman sets out priorities for the current fiscal year

...video version of GIAJ’s web-based educational material for high school students, "Try for a Brighter Future!", the Association will strengthen its initiatives to increase awareness an...

Safe and ethical use of AI for healthcare

...video content that is difficult for the public to differentiate from reliable health content and While committed to harnessing new technologies, including AI and digital health to improve...

Jump for health

...video album of people jumping in the air with 5455 videos. The sixth edition of campaign was launched by the company with a target of receiving 10m jumps this year and donate around 1,000 p...

Indonesia: New unit-linked life insurance rules seen to increase customer confidence

...video recording and conduct welcoming calls to confirm whether the prospective policyholders have been offered the product by the agent and have received adequate explanation of the product. Sales il...

New EvilProxy phishing tool

...videos, has a user-friendly interface, and offers a much wider library of fake phishing websites for well-known platforms such as Apple iCloud, Facebook, GoDaddy, GitHub, Google, Dropbox, Instagram,...

Rural India says inadequate funds and high premiums deter them from buying life insurance

...videos. However, only 17% use phones for online financial transactions, highlighting that better measures are needed to build digital financial awareness and uptake in India’s rural regions....

Singapore: Insurance market expands GWP by 15% in 2022

...video campaign aimed at raising public awareness around motor touts. This is the first-ever sector-wide marketing initiative to tackle inflated claims in the motor segment since the launch of the Mot...

Japan: GIAJ chairman highlights major initiatives of general insurers

...video regarding the actual risks faced by SMEs and their insurance preparedness, which was broadcast on TV and posted on the GIAJ's special website, "Insurance for SMEs". In addi...

Hong Kong: Hotel tower fire estimated to cost insured losses of more than US$25m

...videos and pictures, the assessment is that the fire burned from the top floor to the lower floor, which is considered to be a total loss. The fire — categorised as a No 4 incident on a five-po...

India: Majority of people willing to forego luxury goods to buy health insurance

...videos, whereas 69% use wearables to check their health stats and track their targeted number of steps. However, nearly one in every three respondents (32%) admit that they do not monitor health stat...

Chinese economy will drive global growth in 2023 but remains affected by domestic challenges

...video, “The global economy is different from pre-COVID and pre-War times and it will likely stay that way for quite a whole, with inflation, higher inflation rates, government interventi...

Study indicates medical crowdfunding often marginalises those in need

...video app Douyin and microblogging service Weibo — both of which are less tethered to an individual’s real-life networks than WeChat — may allow for a more equal distribution of res...

India: Pandemic boosts non-life sector

...video-based know-your-customer documentation, launch standardised insurance products and allow insurers to offer rewards for low-risk behaviour. According to the survey important government...

India: Regulator says there is a lot to do to achieve 'Insurance for All"

...video highlights of the India Rendezvous - Day One, please click here....

Ransomware to remain number one public enemy in 2023

...video impersonations of targets are used to gain trust and access to sensitive accounts. We can also expect to see them used in cases of economic and political sabotage, in which videos depicting pro...

Morocco: Majority of participatory bank borrowers have acquired mortgage takaful plans

...videos and TV and radio advertising to get customers to buy the takaful cover, reported La Vie Eco. Banks contacted by the newspaper claim that mortgage loans are being covered by takaful ac...

South Korea: Regulators proposed to amend several rules in insurance sector

...video calls are made. In other proposed changes, insurers’ bond issuance quotas will be raised, and liquidity ratio calculations changed to be more favourable. At the sam...

Waterdrop opens outlets in communities to boost offline brokerage operations

...videos. How to precisely match leads to brokers is a longstanding issue in the industry. Previously, offline brokers received complex leads and had to screen manually; currently, with the h...

India: IRDAI issues draft guidelines on e-insurance policies

...video or audio verification of confirmation method may be used, IRDAI noted. (Aadhaar is an identity verification system for Indian citizens and resident foreign nationals.) What in...

Hong Kong: Manulife launches new learning platform for its insurance advisers across Asia

...video and social learning, advisers can join small private communities on the platform to ask questions and get instant feedback, as they learn how to better assess customer needs and help make their...

Japan: New GIAJ chairman outlines agenda and key policies for non-life sector

...videos, seminars jointly organised by the life and general insurance industries, etc.); - take appropriate actions to improve the environment surrounding the insurance business (e.g., making r...

Egypt: Traditional work patterns are passé, says insurance federation

...videos on the insurance company’s website to explain how customers can use the site and access services, and publish links to corporate social media pages. These actions are to facilitate custo...

Fanhua prepares agents to become retirement planners

...(video and audio recording) of the process of selling an insurance policy covers the sales of life insurance plans, except for ultra-short-term travel products. Also within its ambit are new car insur...

Indonesia: Insurers urged to transform to meet challenges

...videos and podcasts. Therefore, insurance companies need to be innovative in educating consumers and sell their products to consumers through new communication models. Moreover, the in...

Chinese Premier says economic difficulties are greater this year than last

...videoconference. The economy is under severe strain from COVID lockdowns, and there are indications that the government’s growth target is moving further out of reach, reported Bloomb...

Pakistan: Regulator urged to require prospective policyholders to undergo health screening

...-video clip shall cover key features of the insurance product being offered, including the premium payable, coverage extended, free look period, surrender options and partial withdrawals, etc. The foo...

Hong Kong: Life insurers see strong sales growth as Omicron wave raises health awareness, accelerates digital shift

...video meetings between its financial advisers and customers in 2020 when Covid-19 first appeared in the city. Those virtual meetings led to about 40% of new sales in the first quarter, as total sales...