Singapore official points to benefits big data offers insurers

MAS’ Chua Kim Leng says insurers can exploit it to gain competitive edge

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Insurers that utilise "the predictive power" of big data to improve their understanding of their customers will gain a competitive edge, according to an assistant managing director at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Chua Kim Leng highlighted four areas impacting the insurance industry in a speech on March 23: "technology, fraud, consumers and competencies". Technology, Leng said, opens up opportunities for insurers, but also exposes them to new risks.

Leng cited EY as identifying the

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