Medical Insurance
Bupa Hong Kong rolls out palm scan check-in with Tencent
Bupa Hong Kong rolls out palm scan check-in with Tencent
It now runs across 20 network clinics with document-free verification at kiosk.
3 days ago
AIA offers 24/7 WeChat doctor access as Mainland care needs rise
The service focuses on care coordination at Grade 3A hospitals across China.
4 days ago
Dental insurance forecast rockets 9.5% CAGR through 2033
Market Data Forecast pegs the category at $233.8b in 2024 then $529.2b by 2033.
4 days ago
AIA debuts SelectWise as 46% of Hong Kongers want privacy and cheaper care
57% of Hongkongers have considered mainland China for medical treatment.
Young adult cancer claims surge across 82% of APAC insurers
Breast and colorectal cancers are the leading types driving claims across the region.
Vietnam adds 35 diseases to social insurance coverage
The rules apply under the 2024 Law on Social Insurance for work injury benefits.
China adds 114 drugs to national medical insurance list
The country’s commercial insurance innovative drug list now has 19 medications.
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.
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.
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
Employers in Asia see budgets strained as insurers tighten coverage
63% of insurers in Asia expect to cut coverage to manage rising costs in 2026.
Asia-Pacific disability insurance market to grow 13.5% yearly
It will likely be driven by rising awareness of income protection products.
CTF Life expands hospital network with 3 major Hong Kong partners
The hospital joined CTF Life’s PrimeChamp Doctor Network.
APAC medical plan costs to rise 11.3% in 2026
A third of APAC markets expect lower medical trend rates.
WTW data shows insurers expect health costs to keep rising
Over half expect elevated levels to persist for more than three years.
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