According to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia, the medical and health insurance segment has been reporting underwriting losses for several years now.
Having low coverage in the Southeast Asian region presents a major opportunity for policymakers and insurers to strengthen economic security, the study finds
Industry expected to reach US$3.3bn by 2030 as vehicle sales surge, but insurers face mounting claims costs from natural disasters and increased traffic incidents.
Heavy monsoon rains since June have triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across India and Pakistan, leaving more than 1,000 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced.