Accident and Health

Verisk Life & Health head Jeff Cook relocates to Singapore

September 4 2026

The move brings senior leadership closer to insurers and the company's partners across Asia.

South Korea tightens oversight of minor traffic injury claims

September 3 2026

The measures are aimed at curbing payout leakages and reducing premium pressure on policyholders, the regulator said.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Macau Insurance Company Limited

Motor and medical losses push Macau Insurance to underwriting loss in 2025 as AM Best affirms ratings

September 2 2026

The insurer has tightened underwriting and dropped loss-making business, with a better result expected this year.

Stephenie Tong returns to Cigna Hong Kong

September 1 2026

Tong returns to the health insurer after six years away, most recently as an assistant vice president at broker Lockton in Hong Kong.

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Malaysia medical claims inflation hits 12.3% in 2025

August 28 2026

Utilisation, not price, drove most of the rise, with insurers and takaful operators paying RM13.5bn (US$3.35bn) on about 1.08 million claims.

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Nisshin launches 'customer harassment protection' policy for Japanese businesses

August 27 2026

The policy, aimed at SMEs, combines insurance cover with dispute-resolution support ahead of new labour law requirements taking effect in October.

Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong hires Luke Linssner as client management manager

Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong hires Luke Linssner as manager, client management

August 25 2026

He arrives from Bupa Global, where he spent two years handling corporate and SME accounts.

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Asia Commercial Bank subsidiaries secure licence for non-life insurer in Vietnam

August 24 2026

The Ho Chi Minh City-based company will be 91% owned by ACB Asset Management and authorised to write health, motor, property and other short-tail lines.

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Australia mandates accident insurance for gig delivery workers under new standards

August 19 2026

Under the new guidelines, platforms must provide a “reasonable minimum level of cover” for personal accident risks linked to delivery work.

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Thai Re Q2 underwriting profit rises 14% despite lower premiums

August 18 2026

Lower health insurance losses helped Thai Re lift underwriting profit and improve its combined ratio in Q2, offsetting a decline in premium volumes.

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QBE holds underwriting margin despite higher claims, commissions in H1 2026

August 14 2026

Premium pressure in Australia Pacific contrasted with double-digit growth in QBE's International division, although lower catastrophe losses helped keep underwriting margins stable.

Health insurance claim form with a stethoscope and a stack of Indian ₹2000 notes beside it.

India weighs health insurance, claims reforms as medical costs surge — report

August 13 2026

A panel comprising regulators, insurers, hospitals, and led by the IRDAI chief will submit recommendations by year-end.

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