Igloo leverages its proven product and tech expertise with Igloo Tech Solutions, comprising a suite of solutions covering the full insurance value chain, including Igloo Partner, Igloo Agent and Igloo Consumer; and Core system, Claims and Admin modules.
These solutions have powered Igloo’s successful embedded, agent, and direct-to-consumer businesses, enabling product launches at scale across key distribution channels.
The holiday season is all about finding that perfect gift, whether for yourself or someone else. With holiday online sales on the horizon, it’s the ideal time to score great deals on high-value items. Electronics like smartphones, tablets, and gaming consoles are in high demand, along with bags, watches, beauty products, and high-quality appliances. While these items bring excitement and joy, they also come with some risks—accidental damage, theft, and unexpected malfunctions can turn a valuable purchase into a stressful situation.
The partnership of Igloo and the Philippines’ largest mobile network furthers the insurtech’s mission to provide insurance for all–and this includes comprehensive and affordable device protection
There are 59.4 million smartphone users in the Philippines in 2024, a number that is expected to grow to 91 million by 2028
From consumer finance to e-commerce, Igloo continues to facilitate protection products tailored to the needs of Filipinos and Southeast Asians
Based in Switzerland with its regional headquarters for South-East Asia in Singapore, discovermarket provides embed
ded insurance solutions to over 200 million customers across diverse industries - including hospitality, agriculture, and telecommunications.
While the Philippines has seen exponential growth in mobile and internet users and its digital economy, therein lies the rise of cybercrimes with an increase of such cases reported in the first quarter of 2024 alone, with 4,469 cases compared to 3,668 cases in the same period last year1.
The five trends changing the landscape are speed and convenience, personalization, social impact, emerging risks, and education and awareness.
Igloo analyzes demand data from strategic partners to identify emerging risks and trends in insurance.
Igloo, a regional insurtech providing people-first and simple insurance solutions, is leveraging upcoming technologies like blockchain and AI to protect underserved segments across Southeast Asia against emerging risks and needs. As part of its mission to provide “Insurance for All,” Igloo unveils how Gen Z (which McKinsey defines as people born between 1996-2012) will shape insurance in the near future.
With the partnership, Generali will be able to feature its wide-range of insurance products that are tailor-fit to the needs of Filipino consumers in Gigacover’s platform.
“Gigacover and Generali share the same vision and strategy of leveraging technology and making insurance more accessible to many people and varied industries. In an ever-changing world, the means to get insured also evolves. We will rely on our core strengths – Generali as a trusted, global insurance provider and Gigacover as a transformative platform – to provide Filipinos a more seamless and innovative approach to insurance,” Gigacover CEO and Co-founder Amerson Lin said.
Gomez has close to two decades of business experience in multiple industries and has worked in companies such as Convergys, Conduent, and Tech Mahindra. He is experienced in operations management, leadership development, marketing and sales, data analysis, quality assurance, and BPO vendor management. He has experience as well in management consultancy for start-ups, BPO’s and working with Fortune 500 companies. As Country Manager, Gomez will oversee Gigacover’s local business operations.
With this in mind, regional insurtech Igloo, in partnership with GCash and Malayan, launched NegosyoCare, an insurance product specifically designed to protect MSMEs. Igloo believes that insurance products catered to MSMEs can support inclusive and sustainable economic growth and employment for the country and Filipinos.
This is not to say that MSMEs do not care for insurance. A recent study by Manulife found 36% of small business owners in the Philippines found medical, health, or accident insurance a top priority among financial products. Entrepreneurs in this sector are interested in financial protection products but find them unaffordable and complex.
Gigacover, a regional insurtech firm, shared insights on the fundamental ways technology can change traditional insurance for MSMEs, including tailored-fit digital policies that are more affordable and simple to use.
Philippines-based credit card startup Zed has raised $16.5M in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley-based investor Accel . This marks a k...
