Accident and Health

India's general insurers extend strong momentum into December as aviation, PA lift year-end premiums

February 3 2026

Personal accident premiums surged 149.5% year on year, and aviation more than doubled, up 115.7%, while miscellaneous was the lone drag on December growth.

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China’s insurance premiums flatten in November as life weighs on growth

January 30 2026

Personal insurance is mixed, with life weak but health firmer, while property (non-life/P&C) is steady despite rising claims.

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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.

Hong Kong general insurers deliver HK$1.8bn underwriting profit in Q3 as onshore gains accelerate

January 28 2026

Pecuniary loss drove the bulk of onshore profits, while marine was the big profit contributor for offshore underwriting results.

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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.

Australia's insurance complaints rise 16% as GI disputes nearly double since 2020–21

January 23 2026

AFCA’s 2024-25 report highlights a surge in add-on insurance disputes, though delays in claims handling continue to improve.

Thailand mulls mandatory rail travel insurance after deadly Nakhon Ratchasima train crash — reports

January 21 2026

Transport ministry considers bundling compulsory cover into train fares, with target implementation in time for the Songkran Festival travel peak.

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AM Best maintains Stable outlook on India’s non-life insurance segment amid reforms, growth prospects

January 16 2026

The outlook anchors on the market's 13.7% year-on-year growth by end-2025.

India's non-life sector grows 13.7% in December, but commission pressures intensify

January 16 2026

Non-life closes 2025 stronger on health-led growth from Aditya Birla, Niva Bupa and Care Health, while rising commissions are tightening margins.

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