In its seventh year, the Wealth and Finance International FinTech awards programme persists to showcase businesses and individuals who are revolutionising the world of financial technology. Winners each bring something unique to the table. With their razor-sharp focus, they are shaping the industry and, therefore, the future of FinTech.

An MOU was signed between Surer and the Association of Employment Agencies (Singapore) [AEA(S)] to affirm the partnership between both parties to enable all Employment Agencies who are members of AEAS to have digital access to appropriate insurance plans for their customers, thereby enhancing service quality, employer satisfaction, and worker protection within the industry.

The awards recognises insurance companies that managed to provide quality offerings to customers whilst also making a significant impact in the industry.

The partnership sees both companies work on an integration to marry Surer’s technology with DirectAsia’s highly customisable car insurance product.

The partnership sees Surer integrate its platform with Etiqa’s Motor insurance products, giving insurance intermediaries a fully digital process to distribute them.

The Forward50 report, from InsureTech Connect and Sønr Global is an index of incredibly exciting early-stage insurtechs which are making waves across the APAC region. It’s been curated using a combination of Sønr’s data and proprietary ML technology, as well as a judging panel consisting of some of the region’s leading industry figures.

International Finance Awards recognises industry talent, leadership skills, industry net worth and capability on an international platform. After careful consideration of nominations by a qualified research team, winners are declared on the strength of their application and past accomplishments. 

The objective of the awards is to recognise the best products, software, and services that will transform the global economy and define the landscape of the future.

The Cyber Essentials mark is a cybersecurity certification for organisations and aims to enable them to prioritise the cybersecurity measures needed to safeguard their systems and operations from common cyber-attacks. It also serves to recognise the organisations that have put in place good cyber hygiene measures.

The Personal Website Builder is Surer’s biggest feature release yet and allows insurance intermediaries to build and launch their personal websites within minutes. Insurance intermediaries can showcase their professional profile, achievements and most importantly, the insurance products that they distribute.

The partnership sees Surer integrate its platform with Zurich Singapore’s fully digital proposition, Zurich Swift Marine Cargo, allowing brokers and intermediaries an easier and quicker way to manage their Marine Cargo insurance business.

Surer wins the Insurtech Platform of the Year – Asia award at the Singapore Business Awards organised by APAC Insider. The awards aims to showcase companies to celebrate and commemorate their achievements within their areas of expertise and niche markets.

Surer was named as a winner of the award for Best Insurtech Platform (Singapore) organised by Cosmopolitan The Daily. The awards aims at recognising and rewarding innovation, creativity and the drive to create value.

Cyber, Technology Liability, Professional Indemnity and Directors & Officers Liability insurance are in huge demand amongst SMEs, but access to such products by intermediaries is limited and cumbersome. Surer partners with specialist underwriting firm – Delta Underwriting, to better serve this demand.

Surer won two awards – Insurtech Start-up of the Year (Singapore) and Insurtech Initiative of the Year (Singapore) – at the Insurance Asia Awards 2022. The awards were held in recognition of organisations’ conscious efforts in helping the insurance industry pick up, Insurance Asia has honoured around 100 companies across the Asia Pacific at this year’s Insurance Asia Awards.

Leading independent financial adviser firm PromiseLand selects Surer as technology partner to boost efficiency of services to its clients. All of PromiseLand’s 200 advisers and planners will leverage Surer’s technology to serve their clients’ insurance needs with increased speed, efficiency and options.

Surer was named as finalist of The World’s Digital Insurance Awards for the category, InsurTech Innovation Awards, for the Asia Pacific region! The InsurTech Innovation Awards are for InsurTechs in any category (value chain innovations or new digital business models).

Surer released a new and improved version of its platform that further tackles the top pain points of insurers and insurance intermediaries, driving greater efficiency in their workflow with each other.

In a partnership between Surer, Markel and Windward Insurance Brokers, insurance intermediaries and accountants now have access to Markel’s Accountants Professional Indemnity Insurance through Windward Insurance Brokers via insurtech platform Surer.

Surer achieved the Singapore Business Awards – InsurTech Firm of the Year 2022 Award organised by APAC Insider, a publication that explores business strategy, emerging trends and growth. At APAC Insider, their approach reflects the innovative, dedicated and results-focused culture that has seen the Asia Pacific region become home to some of the most prominent industry-leading businesses in the world.

Surer was named as a winner of the Most Innovative Cloud Based Insurtech Platform – Singapore award organised by Cosmopolitan The Daily aimed at recognising and rewarding innovation, creativity and the drive to create value.

Surer was named as a winner at the Insurance Business Asia Five Star Technology Award. Winners were selected for their advanced tech solutions that fosters a culture of innovation and provides a solution that is unique from what is in the market.

Emerged winners for the category of Fastest Growing New Cloud Based Insurtech Platform – Singapore 2021 at the Annual Global Business Outlook Awards 2021. Global Business Outlook Awards seeks to recognise and reward excellence in businesses around the world.

The 5-Star Insurance Innovators 2021 award is organised by Insurance Business Asia and recognises companies that are breaking boundaries to move the insurance industry forward — whether it is by introducing new tech or innovative distribution strategy.

Surer partners with leading digital insurer FWD Singapore that will see both companies jointly offer a bespoke maid insurance plan that allows customers to pick and choose from a list of 10 product features based on their needs.

The SFF Global FinTech Awards represents the industry’s highest accolade for FinTech innovation and seeks to recognise FinTech initiatives which have helped create new growth opportunities, transform industry practices and promoted financial inclusion.

Surer raised US$1M in its seed round of funding from Norwegian private investment company Kistefos, global specialist insurer Markel Corporation through its insurtech investing arm, Markel Digital Investments, and an angel investor. Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, also invested in Surer in an earlier round.

Surer was officially included as a solution in MAS’ ‘Digital Acceleration Grant – General Insurance and Life Insurance Agencies of Licensed Financial Advisers or Licensed Life Insurers’ General Solutions list. Solutions in the list are recognised to contribute to improvements in productivity, efficiency, risk management, operational resilience, or customer service for insurance intermediaries.

Surer launched the first-of-its-kind Instant Quote Marketplace built specifically for intermediaries to connect faster with insurers and ultimately, for both parties to provide better and faster service to the end policyholder.

Surer has been nominated as 1 of 3 finalists for ‘Insurtech of the Year’ in the ‘6th Asia Trusted Life Agents & Advisers Award’!

Insurance intermediaries who attend the full duration of Surer’s monthly webinar will be provided a certificate of attendance by Singapore Insurance Institute (SII) for 2-CPD hours eligibility!

As at September, Surer was officially launched and have seen strong traction with over 300 intermediary signups and demo requests, more than 1,000 proposals sent and over S$1,000,000 in gross written premiums transacted on Surer.

Surer joined Antler, the world’s largest early-stage VC and investment platform, in its SG5 Cohort. Surer has since gotten pre-seed funding from Antler.

Surer is certified by the Singapore FinTech Association as an Insurtech service provider. This certification also acts as a benchmark set by MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) for FinTech companies to be eligible for MAS grants and support, amongst other things.