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
   

• Coface - Trade Credit insurance – Across Asia 
  Coface empowers businesses to trade smarter with nearly 80 years of global expertise in trade credit risk management.
  Supporting 100,000 companies in 200 markets, Coface offers solutions like Trade Credit Insurance, Business Information, Debt Collection, Surety Bonds, and Factoring, helping all businesses grow, regardless of size or sector.

• SecureNow – Insurance broker - India  
  SecureNow was built to give India’s SMEs the protection they deserve.
  Since 2011, it has been operating across India, using technology to simplify access to commercial insurance—whether it’s health, liability, fire, or cyber—ensuring small businesses are protected where it matters most. 

• Insular Life – Life insurance - Philippines  

• ZhongAn  – Insurtech – China 

Moderator: James Smouse, Principal Investment Officer, IFC