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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Singapore’s new IP rider rules may lower premiums but are no ‘silver bullet’ for medical inflation

Singapores new ip rider rules may lower premiums but are no silver bullet for medical inflation rein asia
The new rules will trim IP rider prices by about 30% on average, but insurers still face mounting pressure to manage claims and risk‑pool shifts in a high‑inflation environment.

Joanne Madrid

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