AIA Life to Focus Investment on 'Digital, Analytics, and Technology' Until 2023

AIA Life announced on the 27th that it has set digital transformation as a management priority to strengthen its digital capabilities and plans to focus investments in three areas: digital, analytics, and technology by 2023. From the left: Youngseok Kim, Chief Technology and Digital Officer of AIA Life; Peter Jung, CEO; Harshal Shah, Chief Marketing Officer.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Hyung-gil] AIA Life announced on the 27th that it has set digital transformation as a top management priority to strengthen its digital capabilities and plans to focus investments in three areas?digital, analytics, and technology?by 2023.

First, by utilizing the AIA Vitality app, the company aims to enhance customers' digital experience and introduce digital-based systems across the entire organization to improve overall corporate efficiency. Additionally, by integrating big data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, AIA Life plans to establish AI-based insurance underwriting and claims processes, apply data analytics in customer management and product development, and enhance risk management and productivity.

The company intends to modernize communication devices company-wide and apply advanced technologies in cloud and network systems to achieve digital transformation together with its partners as well as internally.

The parent company, AIA Group, recently appointed Liu Yuen Shiong, who served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for 15 years at Ping An Insurance (平安保險), a leading insurtech company in China, as its new CEO. The group is focusing on strengthening digital capabilities at the group level.

AIA Life also recruited experts with digital capabilities as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Technology Digital Officer (CTDO).

Harshal Shah, AIA Group’s Director of Partnerships, who has worked for about 20 years in the financial and insurance industries across Asia and led various digital business, digital marketing transformation, and strategy development projects, joined as CMO. Additionally, Kim Young-seok, a partner at Ernst & Young (EY) with experience advising on the establishment of digital banks such as KakaoBank and Line Bank and participating in major next-generation system projects for financial institutions including KB Kookmin Bank and LINA Life Insurance, joined as CTDO.

Peter Jung, CEO of AIA Life, stated, "In an era where everything is rapidly changing, digital transformation is an essential process to meet customer expectations. In South Korea, which has the world’s best IT infrastructure, we will lead the way in customer-centric digital innovation to provide more convenient experiences and optimal services to both customers and employees."

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