Industry Segments: Health Page 1 / 17
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- November 25 2024
Asean US$7.5bn health insurance market sees increased competition, rising claims: Malaysian Re
The model of carriers acting as intermediaries between healthcare providers and patients, focusing on cost management, is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain in the face of changing market conditions, according to this year’s Asean Insurance Pulse report.
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- November 22 2024
Australian doctors’ mutual MDA National appoints Tim Plant as chief executive
Sydney-based Plant previously held senior executive roles at organisations including Elders, QBE, icare, Zurich, and, most recently, IAG.
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- November 13 2024
Specialty carriers swoop for APAC’s emerging A&H opportunity
The market is seeing an uptick in demand and rate correction in the region due to economic growth, demographic trends and inadequate public healthcare.
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- November 4 2024
Price Forbes Singapore appoints Jennifer Gray as director of professional risks and healthcare
Gray will focus on managing and expanding the broker's regional portfolio, leveraging her experience to drive growth through both domestic and international markets, and will be reporting to APAC CEO Philip Johnson.
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- October 30 2024
Claims complexity, fraud and lack of quality data key challenges for regional health insurers
Reinsurers' deep actuarial expertise and access to large data sets can help P&C carriers refine risk assessment and pricing strategies, says Peak Re’s Jasmine Miow.
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- October 16 2024
Scor promotes Paula Bourke to CEO of life and health for ANZ
Sydney-based Bourke was most recently the reinsurer's regional deputy CEO and global head of proposition and innovation, L&H.
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- October 15 2024
Gallagher Re strengthens life and health reinsurance team with two senior hires
The reinsurer has appointed Sanjeeb Kumar as chairman of L&H reinsurance for India, and Addise Li as head of L&H reinsurance in China and Hong Kong.
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- October 15 2024
Exclusive: Peak Re eyes South-East Asia A&H growth with senior RGA hire
The Hong Kong-based reinsurer has appointed Ashish Kanakia as vice president, underwriting, A&H, South-East Asia markets.
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- October 8 2024
Allied World names Ahtarini as assistant vice president, APAC insurance operations
Singapore-based Edlina Ahtarini joins from health insurance group Aetna International where she spent eight years in senior roles, most recently as regional director for APAC plan sponsor services.
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- September 19 2024
Health, EV insurance demand support China’s P&C sector ‘stable’ outlook: AM Best
The P&C sector's solvency ratios, which have stablised from the decline seen in 2022, also supports the outlook, the rating agency said.
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- July 29 2024
Marsh strengthens Pacific healthcare practice with Aon specialist
The broker has hired Sydney-based Samir Sofat as healthcare practice leader for the region.
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- July 26 2024
Income parent assures of commitment to Singaporeans amid backlash over Allianz deal
Chairman of NTUC Enterprise, the largest shareholder, said that the US$1.6bn Allianz' offer will not alter its "social commitments", and that it will continue to be an active shareholder.
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- June 17 2024
Chinese insurtech Yuanbao eyes US listing
The Beijing-based online broker is seeking approval from China's securities watchdog to issue up to 64.5 million shares on a US stock exchange.
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- May 22 2024
Income Insurance exploring strategic options for APAC expansion: Bloomberg
The Singaporean insurer had provided liquidity to almost 16,000 shareholders for holdings worth US$619m through a private exchange listing last month.
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- March 12 2024
Scor restructures P&C, life & health with regional heads
Under the restructuring, Mukul Kishore will head the reinsurer's P&C business for Asia Pacific, while Chloe Wang and Dion Russell will head up life & health markets.
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- February 9 2024
Pacific Prime makes Australia foray with senior hire
The broker has appointed Melbourne-based Honan Financial veteran Michael Atta as head of employee benefits.
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- February 7 2024
WTW promotes Royston Tan to head of health & benefits for APAC
Tan is succeeding incumbent Cedric Luah who will be leaving the firm after a nearly nine-year tenure.
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- January 5 2024
Tune Protect Re appoints new CEO
Kuala Lumpur-based Janet Chin will report to the group chief executive Rohit Nambiar.
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- October 2 2023
Union Medical underwriting to remain robust as Covid-19 impact subsides: AM Best
The rating agency has affirmed the Kiwi insurer a rating of A (excellent) with a stable outlook.
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- June 6 2023
Arch Insurance appoints Lucy Wood as northern region manager for A&H
Sydney-based Wood will manage the portfolio and the underwriting team for the region, including New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.
