Healthcare

Australia approves 4.41% average private health insurance premium rise from April 2026

February 18 2026

The hospital benefits ratio is projected to rise to 87% for the 12 months from 1 April 2026, up from 85.9% in September 2025.

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Burman-backed Religare keeps Care Health Insurance stake, separates financial services

February 16 2026

The scheme shifts Religare’s lending, broking, and investment operations into Religare Finvest, with a separate listing targeted for Q1 FY28, subject to approvals.

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Bupa Hong Kong, Tencent roll out palm-scan check-in across 20 clinics

January 29 2026

The rollout links Express Check-in with Bupa’s Blua Health app.

Malaysia insurers, takaful operators back standardised base MHIT plan

January 29 2026

Industry bodies said the standardised product will broaden access, support affordability, and sit alongside existing plans ahead of a 2026 pilot.

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Malaysia to pilot ‘base’ medical and health insurance/takaful plan

January 27 2026

The pilot is planned for the second half of 2026 and a full roll-out is scheduled in early 2027.

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Manulife, Bupa sign MoU in Hong Kong to explore integrated healthcare collaboration

December 15 2025

The collaboration aims to improve convenience and access to care through more integrated healthcare solutions.

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Rising health and motor claims push South Korean insurers toward premium hikes, benefit reductions in 2026

December 10 2025

Loss ratios at major carriers are approaching 100% after climbing for six consecutive quarters, according to analysis by Daishin Securities.

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Australia introduces bill to ban use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance underwriting

November 27 2025

The Council of Australian Life Insurers has welcomed the bill, saying it will help to support better health outcomes.

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Malaysia revives grievance committee to ease medical claims disputes

November 17 2025

The renewed Grievance Mechanism Committee (GMC) will bring together medical, hospital, insurance and takaful associations to identify and improve systemic challenges in medical claims.

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Medical, health insurance losses continue to trouble Malaysia as inflation surpasses premium growth: Report

October 9 2025

According to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia, the medical and health insurance segment has been reporting underwriting losses for several years now.

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