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Soaring insurance costs signal pressure on 2026 premiums in Singapore
Soaring insurance costs signal pressure on 2026 premiums in Singapore
Healthcare inflation rose to 4.0% year on year, up from 1.4% in September.
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2 in 5 Indians with disabilities lack health insurance
Despite government intervention, many persons with disability are still left out of proper coverage.
AIA Hong Kong & Macau launches new plan with 115 conditions for families
AIA also launched a lower-cost option covering 58 critical illnesses.
APRIL International, Sompo partner to expand international private medical insurance
Both companies will jointly develop new health insurance products.
Health insurance premiums in Australia are set to rise about 4% in 2026
A premium increase in this range would add around $82.6 to $93.6 a year for singles.
Singapore insurers face rising claims with medical costs set to climb
57% of insurers expect further increases in medical cost over the next three years.
Ping An strengthens insurance plus rehab model with new facility
The facility is linked to Ping An Health Insurance’s direct payment system.
3 in 5 Singaporeans worried they can’t afford vital medical care
There is also uncertainty over where to seek treatment adds to the problem.
Children drive surge in pollution-linked health claims in India
Pollution-related illnesses now form more than 8% of total hospitalisation claims
Singlife boosts insurance for MINDEF and MHA servicemen
The company has provided coverage for servicemen since 1983.
Property and health lines drive Asia’s insurance growth trends
Property insurance remains a major segment in Singapore.
Why Singapore health insurers lag in aligning brand and reality
Forrester said insurers must offer more affordable healthcare plans.
Health insurance sector to bag $3t by 2035
The market was valued at $1.92t in 2023.
Health insurance industry to rise 6.4% annually until 2031
Individual health insurance remains the largest segment globally.
WTW data shows insurers expect health costs to keep rising
Over half expect elevated levels to persist for more than three years.
Why Australians stay loyal to health insurers for 10 years on average
Nearly half of policyholders have never switched health insurers.
Great Eastern launches new plan to make private care affordable
The plan includes lifetime coverage for congenital conditions.
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