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Singapore’s Deputy PM says independent panels not needed for insurance discrimination appeals

Lawrence Wong says insurers must be accountable for their own decisions and rules out third-party appeals concerning discrimination against disabled and neurodivergent individuals

Editorial team

May 8, 2024

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