The UAE has once again demonstrated its leadership in health and well-being, achieving a Vitality score of 73.3 and Overall Well-Being score of 70%, placing it second in the world in the latest Cigna International Health Study 2025, released yesterday by Cigna Healthcare. In comparison, in 2024, the UAE reported a vitality score of 72.5, which is also considered high.
The National Insurance Company - Daman, a subsidiary of PureHealth Group, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to women's health and preventive care through a month-long series of awareness initiatives designed to educate, empower, and encourage early breast cancer detection.
The insurance markets in the GCC are witnessing profound transformation in various aspects of their operations, with growth expected to continue in the current year, propelled by several favourable factors, participants of the 20th Gulf Insurance Forum in Dubai were told.
Several banks are moving to establish insurance companies to expand their financial ecosystems and gain a stronger foothold in the bancassurance market. The banks include Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB), VPBank and Techcombank.
The South Korean government will begin subsidising malpractice insurance premiums for doctors working in critical but increasingly underserved medical specialties, reported the Korea Bizwire.
AIA Australia has launched a campaign promoting healthier habits that improve physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK) has published the amended Private Health Insurance Regulation in the Official Gazette which will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has revealed that it has received 10 applications for licences to offer specialised medical insurance and third-party administration (TPA) services, according to the chairman of the regulatory agency, Dr Mohamed Farid.
Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Life) has unveiled AssuredLove, a new feature that empowers life insurance policyholders with the choice of flexible death benefit annual payouts over five or ten years, ensuring tailored financial stability for beneficiaries.
Malaysian regulator Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the ministry of health (MOH) will soon meet the country's medical community to discuss the government's proposed base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) product.