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APAC insurers prepare for a post-BMI underwriting era as GLP-1 use grows
Reinsurers say weight history, adherence and rebound risk will matter more than point-in-time BMI as medication-driven weight loss scales.
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Joanne Madrid
December 17, 2025
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