Health insurance

Insurers see Hong Kong’s medical cost increase 9.8% in 2025

Insurers in Hong Kong report a return to pre-pandemic levels of outpatient claims.
1 day ago

Australia's private health insurers record $1.07b profit in 2024

The year gathered data from 30 private health insurers.
2 days ago

Insurers expect China’s medical cost to increase 11% in 2025

Asia-Pacific is also slated to rise by 12.3% in 2025.
2 days ago

Global health insurance market to reach $6.2t by 2032

Key drivers include the ageing population and a rising prevalence of chronic diseases.
5 days ago

India's non-life insurance sector grows 4.41% YoY in November

Standalone health insurers saw their premiums climb 10% YoY.
5 days ago

Manulife Hong Kong partners for cashless medical services

The cashless services cover day-case surgeries at all United Family Hospitals.

China expands medical insurance drug catalogue to cover 90 rare disease

These treat conditions like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and intractable epilepsy.

Manulife SG unveils two industry-first collaboration for cancer care, gut health

It will offer liquid biopsy for cancer care and gut health screening.

Mental health claims surge amongst Aussie millenials, boomers

Men are 60% more likely than women to file such claims.

China adds 91 drugs to national medical insurance list

The price of the newly included drugs will drop by an average of 63%.

Singapore’s general insurance industry to grow 6.2% CAGR by 2029

The industry is expected to expand by 8.0% in 2024.

CoverGo Claims offers real-time data integration for insurers

CoverGo also said the platform reduces operational costs.

India’s GST cut may lower health, life insurance costs

Currently, an 18% GST is applied to premiums for health and life insurance.

20 private Indian insurers struggle with claim payouts

Only four insurers achieved a claim-paid ratio exceeding 90% in terms of the number of claims processed.