Insurance

Malaysia’s insurer Tune Protect expands embedded travel protection to Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand

Malaysia's Tune Protect, through its reinsurance arm Tune Protect Re, will offer embedded travel insurance solutions across Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines.

Belgium’s insurer Ageas completes $1.3B sale of Maybank insurance stake, exiting 25-year venture

Belgium's insurer Ageas has completed the sale of its 30.95 percent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings, the Malaysian parent of insurer Etiqa, to its partner Maybank for about €1.1B billion ($1.3 billion), ending a 25-year joint venture.

Singapore’s Igloo acquires insurtech firm Eazy Digital

Igloo, Singapore-based insurtech company, has acquired Eazy Digital, a Singapore-headquartered insurtech company with operations across Thailand and Asia.

Singapore’s insurtech Igloo launches AI travel insurance assistant in Indonesia, boosting purchase decision 44%

Singapore-based insurtech company Igloo has launched Igi, an AI travel insurance assistant in Indonesia that guides customers through the full purchase journey within a single conversational interface.

Insurtech Igloo expands Philippines strategy as insurance market hits $8.4B

Singapore-headquartered insurtech firm Igloo has appointed Ramjit Lahiri as its Philippines Country Head, as the country’s insurance premiums reached PHP502.6 billion ($8.37 billion) in 2025 amid ongoing gaps in coverage and penetration.

Hong Kong-headquartered insurer FWD Group announces senior leadership appointments

FWD Group Holdings Limited has announced several senior leadership appointments, including David Junius as Managing Director & Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from July 1, 2026; Alex Wong as Group Chief Actuary; and Khun Knattapisit Krutkrongchai as Chief Executive Officer for Thailand effective May 11, 2026.