The question of who should bear the costs of new medical treatments was raised during a panel discussion at the Singapore Actuarial Conference 2025, with attention on the government, insurers, employers and patients.
A question addressed at the Singapore Actuarial Conference 2025 was how insurers, in pricing medical insurance plans, can work around coverage, access and decisions when they lack full data credibility.
AIA Hong Kong and Macau has partnered with Concord Healthcare, a China-based group listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, to expand access to cancer care for its insured members.
Discovery Group has announced a strong financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2025 as it enters a distinct new growth phase with two well defined operational composites, in an environment characterised by increased geo-political complexities and uncertainty around global policy shifts and trade tensions.
The Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) move to ease its monetary policy-supported by declining inflation rates-will increase the ability of insurance companies to offer customers more competitive premium rates, as insurers expect to pay less compensation, contributing to stabilising insurance prices, according to Mr Omar Gouda, former managing director of Misr Insurance.
Vietnam has set the goal of achieving over 95% health insurance coverage by 2026 and universal coverage by 2030, with citizens to be exempted from basic hospital fees within the scope of health insurance benefits, reported the Vietnam Pictorial.
Etiqa Insurance Singapore has unveiled 'Live Ready With You', a new brand campaign that explores the moments when life takes an unexpected turn and one is left unprepared.
Indonesian legislators have called for online motorcycle taxi drivers to be included in the national health and employment insurance schemes (BPJS Kesehatan and BPJS Ketenagakerjaan).
Nearly 70% of Gen Z would consider professional financial advice in contrast to the 18% who are currently receiving advice or have received advice in the past according to new research by the Financial Services Council (FSC) of New Zealand.
Bupa Hong Kong has appointed Mr Albert Fung as director of group business and partnerships. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies to drive growth in Bupa's group insurance business, with a strong focus on intermediary and partnership channels.