Health insurance
Japan forces uninsured verification for medical cover
Japan forces uninsured verification for medical cover
Expired conventional cards will no longer be accepted under the temporary measure from August.
3 days ago
AIA and MediCard combine life and health benefits
Employers can provide medical access and financial protection through a single package.
3 days ago
Zurich sells critical illness cover through Shopee
Eligible customers receive the Basic option free for the first month during the campaign.
5 days ago
Techcom Insurance plugs public health gaps with co-pay plan
Direct billing is available at public hospitals nationwide.
5 days ago
Health insurance market to exceed $5t by 2032
The senior citizens segment is expected to expand by more than 3.5% annually.
6 days ago
Vietnam insurance payouts jump 15.1% to $10b in 6M 2026
Health coverage reached 99.1 million people or 96.91% of the population.
Australian youths delay healthcare as costs bite
Half of Millennials postponed healthcare appointments amidst rising expenses.
One million Australians may face a private health tax penalty
An earner on A$200,000 without hospital cover could owe an additional A$3,000.
APAC obesity gap leaves employers with higher claims
Many health plans do not cover obesity medicines, treatments or surgery unless tied to another condition.
Vietnam insurance rules let 62 disease groups skip referrals
Those with serious and rare conditions can go directly to specialised medical facilities from 1 July.
Vietnam hits 95.2% health insurance coverage
The rate beat the five year target by 0.16 percentage points.
Taiwan insurance to top $145b by 2036
The market ranks second only to Hong Kong in Asia for insurance penetration at 10.1% of GDP.
Cigna expands China hospital cover as Hong Kong costs rise
Residents made more overseas trips in 2025 as medical needs shifted.
Howden targets seafarer cover gap with SAFER at Home
The product provides basic hospitalisation protection for crew members between contracts.
India health premiums rise 200% amidst medical inflation and trust gaps
Poor risk assessment, unregulated hospital pricing, and claim rejections have kept combined ratios above 120% for five years.
Allianz Care adds cheaper cover amidst student cost strain
The 2025 report found 85% of international students misjudged Australian living costs.
Malaysian Re targets cancer coverage gap with China Re partnership
The treaty supports access to precision medicine through local insurers and takaful operators.
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