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Rising Premiums, Stagnant Payouts: Challenges and Profits in Disaster Damage Insurance

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent statistics show that premiums paid by customers for storm and flood damage insurance, providing protection against weather-related disasters such as typhoons, floods, and earthquakes, have seen an increase. However, the claim payout rates offered by insurers have remained static. According to data presented by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) [...]

More Car Owners Opt for Online Insurance

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of South Korean consumers are buying auto insurance online in search of lower premiums and more convenience, an industry think tank said Tuesday. According to the Korea Insurance Development Institute, 20.5 percent of the nation’s 15.4 million car insurance policyholders filed their applications through cyber marketing [...]