The Iraqi government has rolled out the Dhamani digital health platform built to bring health insurance and medical records into the digital age.
The insurance industry and the hospital sector have agreed on an increase of up to 6% in contracted hospital rates, instead of the 15% demanded by hospitals.
AXA Hong Kong and Macau and Deloitte Private have partnered to enhance their wealth management offerings for high-net-worth (HNW) clients and drive growth in this premium segment.
The Life Insurance Association, Singapore (LIA Singapore) has announced the full year industry results for 2025, ending the year with a 11.3% growth over 2024, reaching a total of S$6.53bn ($5.17bn) in total weighted new business premiums.
President of Kazakhstan, Mr Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has vowed the personally oversee the investigation into large-scale embezzlement from the country's Social Medical Insurance Fund (SMIF).
In Uzbekistan, a presidential decree, dated 30 December 2025, has moved back the launch date of free planned inpatient care under state health insurance by six months.
Cancer has emerged as the fastest-growing condition in both insurance utilisation and cost across the Asia Pacific region over the past 18 months, according to the "2026 Global Medical Trends Report" by WTW.
A noted lack of confidence in New Zealand in the public health system is behind the shift of individuals to the private sector.
Several factors are complicating accessibility to healthcare, according to a study commissioned by Prudential plc.
The Federation of African National Insurance Companies (FANAF) kicked off its 50th General Assembly on 9 February with a call to insurers to play a more active role in addressing emerging risks.