Accident and Health

Allianz Asia Pacific appoints Amit Agarwal as Regional Chief Health Officer

April 2 2025

He joins the business after 14 years with McKinsey & Co.

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Medical inflation threatening access to healthcare: Malaysian Re

April 2 2025

Malaysian government is exploring social health insurance, and partnerships with private providers, to manage rising costs.

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LIC set to acquire 40-49% stake in ManipalCigna: Report

March 27 2025

Reported deal would value the health insurer at around at INR35bn rupees (US$408m).

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Indonesia’s PA&H insurance market projected to reach US$4.05 bn by 2029: GlobalData

March 27 2025

Analytics firm projects that premiums are expected to rise 14.2% in 2025 alone.

Cigna Healthcare names Rob Peat as CEO of Asia Pacific

March 26 2025

He has been with the company since 2002, most recently serving as CFO for International Health

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Malaysia's life and takaful insurers’ profits halve as medical claims soar

March 26 2025

Escalating medical costs and increased claims will put further pressure on underwriting income.

CTF Life rolls out cross-border outpatient plan in partnership with GBA Healthcare Group

March 25 2025

The plan provides cross-border healthcare coverage across Hong Kong, Macau, and six cities in mainland China’s Greater Bay Area.

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Singapore general insurance premiums rise 6.3% in 2024: GIA

March 24 2025

Health insurance returned to an underwriting profit, while motor insurance losses deepened in 2024.

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FuSure receives approval to offer long-term business in Hong Kong, upgrades to composite licence

March 24 2025

Reinsurer now licensed to offer life, annuity, and permanent health products and says it's exploring expansion in motor, pet, cyber, and liability insurance.

AIA Singapore to offer free personal accident insurance for participants, spectators of HYROX event in June

March 21 2025

10,000 participants of HYROX Open Asian Championships 2025 to be offered free PA&H coverage for the month of June.

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