TDI Daily Newswire - 13/02/2018

Published: Tue, 02/13/18

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Open to all private car drivers in Hong Kong, the competition by AIG will reward the best driver with one year worth of free fuel (valued at HK$15,000).
Amodo
 
Internet search engine giant Baidu has set up its online insurance platform, and for a start offers eight insurance products in three classes of business-medical insurance, major illness insurance and travel insurance.
Asia Insurance Review
 
Sign up for the KPMG sponsored webinar on 'Health Technology & Insurance' on 21st March. Register for free
 
Assurant and Liberty Mutual are among the insurers forging partnerships with automakers and startups developing car subscription programs.
CBInsights
 
JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway have joined forces with Amazon to form a new healthcare company for all U.S. employees.
Collective Health
 
Insurer taps US-based tech firm to create unified platform for its processes and services
Insurance Business Online
 
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