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Feb 42 min read
Industry leaders advocate removal of GST on insurance premium to make more affordable
Indian insurance industry leaders have called for removing the goods and services tax (GST) on insurance premium. Speaking with Asia...
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Jan 201 min read
State owned health insurer in good financial standing despite zero subsidy
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) continues to be in sound financial position despite being given zero subsidies...
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Jan 62 min read
Insurance benefit packages for heart diseases ramped up by over 1600%
The Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) has expanded the coverage of its benefit packages for heart diseases by as much as 1,629%....
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Jan 62 min read
Tightens medical insurance fund through traceability technology
China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) will soon roll out stricter regulation of medical insurance funds through a...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read
2025 medical inflation rate projected to be 12%, as high as in 2024
Singapore's medical inflation rate is projected to be 12.0% in 2025, as high as in 2024. While the trend may be slightly cooling, it is...
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Dec 13, 20241 min read
Medical inflation rate for 2025 projected to be in double digits
The health maintenance organisation (HMO) sector in the Philippines chalked up losses of PHP4.269bn ($75m) in 2023, nearly triple the...
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Dec 6, 20241 min read
Insurers expected to show stable performance in 2025
The outlook for the APAC insurance sector in 2025 is maintained as "Neutral', supported by stable operating margins and strong solvency...
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Dec 2, 20242 min read
Health insurers to stagger premium hikes as BNM directs them to review repricing strategies
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) requires insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to review their current repricing strategies following concerns...
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