International - Asia: China's internet explosion
Insurers are looking for new ways into China’s underserved market, yet a successful digital strategy will not only require investment but the right type of partnership
When internet insurer Zhong An filed for its initial public offering in February, it was a watershed moment for China’s online insurance industry. The three-year-old company, which will list later
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