EP 39 – How Can Digital Platforms Close the Coverage Gap?
22 January 2026

Insurance for the New Possible was joined by Nigel Fellowes-Freeman, CEO of Kanopi, and Richard Bracken, Head of Consumer Partnerships for APAC at Chubb.

Some of the insights they shared included:

  • Indonesians are used to buying in small units. For financial services, bite-sized insurance and investments reduce friction and perceived risk.
  • Indonesia’s financial inclusion outpaces its financial literacy, but not by much. The existing gap mandates experience-led education.
  • DANA created trust by solving basic, money-related issues like digital top-ups, easy money transfers particularly in places that traditional banks do not reach.
  • While headline insurance growth looks modest at a macro level measured by premium value, but policy sales are seeing explosive growth.
  • The future of insurance sales in Indonesia is inside digital ecosystems. Acquisition costs are near-zero incrementally and targeting is can be very precise.
  • Embedded insurance is a response to a surging protection gap. Bringing cover to people where they already are (their everyday apps) is one of the fastest ways to shrink that gap.
  • APAC’s large gaps are partly a legacy of face-to-face distribution that focuses on larger tickets and affluent segments.
  • Early embedded insurance was making it situational and relevant. Now it is granular, data-driven and personalized.
  • Consumer expectations have been reset by digital commerce and invisible payments. They want low-touch, simplified experiences, particularly when the offer is relevant to the task they are already doing.
  • Consumers will share data when the value exchange is clear and fair. Be explicit about use; trust will follow.

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Nigel Fellowes-Freeman

Nigel Fellowes-Freeman

Founder and CEO at Kanopi

A successful entrepreneur with diverse startup experience, Nigel guides insurers to offer timely, contextually relevant experiences across platforms. Leveraging strategic prowess and tech-savvy, Nigel champions digital transformation. His customer-centric ethos has established Kanopi as a trusted ally for innovative digital solutions.
Richard Bracken

Richard Bracken

Regional Head of Consumer Partnerships, APAC at Chubb

An experienced financial services executive with a talent for finding and delivering scalable opportunities. Whether in insurance operations, building a global insurtech company or in finding new strategic partnerships.

More about Chubb Partners :

Chubb’s partners include leaders in retail, e-commerce, banking, fintech, airline, telecommunications and other industries. We co-create and design digital insurance solutions for their customers – individuals and businesses of all sizes.