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Innovations and Technology Disrupting SME Insurance in Asia

27 May 2025
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Innovations and Technology Disrupting SME Insurance in Asia

Background

One of the many financial instruments available – insurance – is a central aspect of any risk management strategy.
In times of unexpected events, insurance coverage seems to be the most obvious solution to protect business sustainability.
However, for SMEs, unlike for large corporates, time and cost associated with acquiring an insurance protection plan could act as a deterrent, creating a huge risk gap. 

This webinar will focus on how technical innovations are bringing better insurance solutions to SMEs based in Asia.
 

Topics

  • New risks for SMEs: natural disasters and climate change, cyber risk (privacy and data loss), supply chain risks… 

  • Product innovations in SME insurance solutions 

  • Leveraging big data and AI for simplification and automation in underwriting and claims processing 

  • Intelligent insurance for touchless claim and real time processing 

  • Insurance and startup partnership to better serve SMEs

  •  Partnership distribution and embedded insurance  

  • Digital Platforms and Marketplaces

Draft Agenda

Opening: 15 minutes 

 Welcome from the host – SMEFF and Coface - 10min 

Qamar Saleem, Global Head, SME Finance Forum, IFC

Coface 

Opening remarks and topic overview – 5 min 

James Smouse, Principal Investment Officer, IFC 

Moderated discussion (questions through the Webex chat): 70 minutes 

Moderator  

James Smouse, Principal Investment Officer, IFC 

Speakers

  • Coface - Trade Credit insurance – Across Asia 

  • Chubb - General Insurance – Across Asia 

  • SecureNow – Insurance broker - India  

  • Insular Life – Life insurance - Philippines  

  • ZhongAn  – Insurtech – China 

Closing: 8:55 - 9:00 

Thanks, and closing comments – 5 min 

Qamar Saleem, Global Head, SME Finance Forum, IFC

 

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