Igloo

Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands makes strategic investment in Pudgy Penguins’ parent company Igloo, Inc.

The investment expresses Animoca Brands' belief in the transformative power of consumer crypto and its confidence in the growth potential of Pudgy Penguins, one of the leading NFT-based intellectual properties, and in Abstract, the blockchain that Igloo, Inc. contributes to and that is characterized by its emphasis on direct distribution for consumer…

Singapore’s insurtech firm Igloo eyes M&A opportunities as it continues to expand across Southeast Asia [Q&A]

TNGlobal has recently interviewed Igloo Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Raunak Mehta, to learn more about its plans in the Philippines, Thailand and across Southeast Asia.

Igloo partners TrueMoney to provide critical health insurance products to Thai users

Singapore-based regional insurtech Igloo has on Tuesday announced its partnership with TrueMoney, a Thailand-based e-payment and financial service provider, to provide critical health insurance products to Thai users.

Igloo shares strategies for insurers to attract Gen Z and boost insurance penetration

Singapore-based regional insurtech Igloo has shared strategies for insurers to attract Gen Z and boost insurance penetration.

Igloo partners Smart to provide phone protection plans in the Philippines

Singapore-based insurtech Igloo has partnered with the Philippines’ mobile network Smart to offer phone protection plans for its growing 55 million subscriber base in the Philippines.

Igloo inks partnerships with Zalopay, Lotte Finance, OPES, FE Credit to expand insurance excess in Vietnam

Singapore-headquartered regional insurtech Igloo has partnered with Vietnam-based finance solutions Zalopay, Lotte Finance, FE Credit and digital insurer OPES to expand insurance coverage to broader underinsured communities in Vietnam.

Igloo partners with Tokopedia to extend insurance protection in Indonesia

Singapore-based insurtech firm Igloo has on Wednesday announced its partnership with one of Indonesia’s unicorns and leading e-commerce companies, Tokopedia, to make purchase protection products more accessible and convenient for consumers.

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Trends shaping Southeast Asia’s insurance landscape in 2024

#Insurtech companies have emerged as catalysts for change, seamlessly integrating insurance into diverse platforms such as #ecommerce, #fintech, and #logistics. Through innovative solutions, they are democratizing access to insurance products, and bridging the gap between offline consumers and the digital marketplace.

TNGlobal’s Top 10 most-read analysis & feature articles in 2023

It’s the time of the year again as we take a look back at what happened throughout 2023 in the tech and startup scene in Southeast Asia.

Singapore’s Igloo closes $36M Pre-Series C fundraise with 50 percent valuation increase

Singapore-based insurtech Igloo has on Monday announced that it has closed a $36 million Pre-Series C funding round. Global investment firm Eurazeo, through its insurtech fund backed by the insurer BNP Paribas Cardif, led the investment.