Medical Insurance
Rising dental costs prompt Australians to reconsider extras health insurance
Rising dental costs prompt Australians to reconsider extras health insurance
24% of Australians would spend more on dental care if they could afford it.
Bowtie debuts first term critical illness plan for children, pregnant women
Bowtie’s new plan is a term-based product with no savings component.
Chubb Life Hong Kong offers digital plan with life and accidental death cover
The product does not require a health examination or financial background check.
Markel Insurance launches clinical trials coverage in 100 jurisdictions
It is tailored to meet local regulatory requirements.
FWD launches cross-border medical plans amidst rising demand in GBA
Nearly a third of residents have sought treatment in China.
AXA Hong Kong launches endoscopy concierge for cross-border healthcare
The plan expands coverage beyond lung and breast cancer.
Manulife Hong Kong launches two critical illness products with income aid
One of the plans covers 121 critical illnesses and diseases.
China launches tip-off portal for insurance fraud reporting
Informants may receive a one-time reward ranging from$27.8 to $27,427.
Philippines calls for more gender-specific insurance and HMO plans
The commission also encourages gender-sensitive plans and programmes.
AXA Philippines partners with Grab, MOVE IT on gig insurance
The gig workers are eligible for up to ₱1m of insurance coverage.
How well do Australian’s know about tiered private hospital insurance system?
13% said the tier system is as confusing as the previous insurer-specific policies.
Prudential partners with Thomson Medical to expand IP specialist network
IP customers will have access to approximately 100 additional specialist doctors.
Allianz Life expands health options, boosting hospital coverage 50%
Customers can also choose between 5% or 15% co-insurance.
Prudential Hong Kong introduces ophthalmology direct billing at EKMC
EKMC is the first full-block ambulatory medical centre under HKBH.
Manulife partners with Prosper Health for cancer medication access
Eligible customers will have access to Manulife’s Personalised Medical Case Managers.
Bowtie expands VHIS benefits with histotripsy at Gleneagles
The hospital is also “Asia's first private hospital to offer Histotripsy treatment”.
Vietnam city exceeds 2024 targets with 95.25% coverage
Hanoi saw 8,169,748 individuals covered with health insurance last year.
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