Accident and Health

Blue Indian Railways locomotive leads a long freight train along a single-track through dry, rural fields at sunset with an orange sky.

India's health insurers power 8.7% May premium growth amid rising healthcare costs

June 15 2026

Standalone health premiums surged 31.7%, outpacing the broader market as rising medical costs and expanding healthcare coverage continued to drive demand

Colorful Philippine jeepneys and other vehicles line a busy city street, with pedestrians and a cyclist crossing nearby.

Philippine court upholds IC authority to expand public transport insurance pools

June 9 2026

The ruling clears the way for a third insurance pool to operate under the Passenger Personal Accident Insurance system.

Suresh Subramanium as Howden Executive Vice President Head Employee Benefits West

Suresh Subramanium to lead Howden's employee benefits business in western India

June 5 2026

He brings over 25 years of industry experience, previously working in business development and consulting roles.

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WMO flags high risk of El Niño formation in coming months

June 4 2026

El Niño-linked weather shifts could drive higher claims and volatility across lines such as property, agriculture, and health.

Structural reshaping, value leap: Unlocking the trillion-yuan new blue ocean of China's health insurance | Guy Carpenter

June 3 2026

Thailand's OIC puts insurers at centre of resilience push as risks and costs rise

June 2 2026

The regulator is reshaping the insurance market through a five-year plan that extends regulatory reach to entire corporate groups, tightens capital standards, and pushes insurers to close the country's...