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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Life and Health

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GIAJ cautions against overly prescriptive AI governance requirements
August 4 2026
The industry body urged regulators to balance effective AI oversight with the need to support innovation and practical implementation.
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Australian private health cover reaches 45.6% of population, highest since 2017
August 3 2026
Six straight years of gains have recovered about half the ground lost since 2014, when take-up peaked at 47.3%.
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Bajaj Finserv wins board approval to enter India's reinsurance market
August 3 2026
The proposal comes as private-sector interest in India's reinsurance market gathers pace following recent regulatory reforms.
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Maybank to take full control of Etiqa in US$1.2bn Ageas buyout
August 3 2026
The billion-dollar deal will be financed through Maybank's internal and external funding and is expected to close in 2026.
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Niva Bupa cuts underwriting losses as retail health premiums surge in Q1
July 31 2026
Lower claims costs and strong retail health growth helped narrow underwriting losses and boost quarterly earnings.
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LIC faces US$11.4m GST exposure over FY2022-23 input tax credit claims
July 31 2026
The order adds to a growing number of GST disputes involving Indian insurers over input tax credit claims.
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Great Eastern’s H1 VNB rises 28% on sales, product mix
July 31 2026
The insurer's total weighted new sales increased 15% to S$813.2m during the six-month period.
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AIA Singapore expands cross-border corporate medical benefits
July 31 2026
The cross-border benefits extension is intended for employees who prefer treatment in Malaysia due to lower costs.
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Star Health posts strong underwriting profit, combined ratio improves to 97.7% in Q1
July 30 2026
Healthy premium growth and sustained operating efficiencies boosted the insurer’s underwriting profit during the quarter.
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BNM plans independent oversight framework for MediAsas
July 30 2026
The base medical insurance and takaful product is undergoing pilot testing ahead of a planned January 2027 launch.
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