Using insurtech to overcome the barriers of non-life insurance in emerging markets
We are a way off from achieving the 'Touchless Claim' in markets like Africa, but technology can offer value to insurers when applied to certain stages of the current cumbersome claims process. Our article on page 29 of the latest The State of Microinsurance magazine discusses how our latest insurtech solution creates efficiencies for insurance organisations in these markets.
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Spotlights on mobile enabled insurance services
Spotlights on mobile enabled insurance services
According to the GSMA there are now 93 mobile-enabled insurance services available across 27 countries. The model dominating these offerings is that of the technology service provider (TSP)-led model, with new entrants such as Inclusivity Solutions joining the field.
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Mobile phones can help insure the poor
The journey towards digital insurance
Mobile insurance key in roping in bottom of the pyramid
Startup snapshot: Opportunity and risk in Africa’s untapped insurance industry
Why focus groups aren’t enough: A Surprising Lesson in Marketing insurance in Africa
Why focus groups aren’t enough: A Surprising Lesson in Marketing insurance in Africa
It cannot be understated how important maximising the marketing impact of a 160 character SMS can be to launching a new digital insurance product. In this Next Billion article, Tyler Tappendorf shares some early learnings from our SMS marketing campaigns of our recently launched products in East Africa.
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Mobile insurance tips for value added service decision makers
Mobile insurance tips for value added service decision makers
Mobile operators need to be cognisant of the complexities associated with offering insurance as a value added service (VAS). Our CEO, Jeremy Leach, addresses three important considerations for mobile insurance in the latest edition of Communications Africa magazine
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Making insurance work: telemedicine, insurance and universal health coverage
Determining the right payment model for mobile microinsurance
Determining the right payment model for mobile microinsurance
Determining the right payment mechanism for mobile insurance can be tricky - choosing the wrong one, or not understanding important market nuances can result in costly mistakes for mobile operators. In this article, Tyler Tappendorf, draws on his extensive experience and research in the mobile financial services space and outlines some pivotal considerations for mobile operators when designing an insurance offerin
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