Industry Segments: Health Page 10 / 17
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- October 4 2017
Tokio Marine to buy AIG medical insurance unit
The Japanese insurer will buy the business through US subsidiary HCC Insurance for over US$266m.
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- September 29 2017
Relying on India
Reliance Capital is launching a standalone health insurance company to capitalise on the country’s growth.
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- September 7 2017
PartnerRe names new CEO for L&H in Asia
Jerome Matrundola joins from SCOR to lead the life and health business in the region.
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- September 5 2017
Largest Philippine HMO in trouble over capital
Caritas Health Shield to raise fresh capital after allegations it has US$136m deficiency in its actuarial reserves.
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- August 31 2017
Korea’s health insurance outlays hit US$30bn
Spending on medical examinations, hospitalisations and drug purchases in the first half of the year rose 9.2%.
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- August 22 2017
Malaysia urged to regulate healthcare fees
Authorities have called on industry players to address the issue of escalating inflation of medical insurance.
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- August 18 2017
Cigna raises stake in India JV
An application with the regulator will increase its stake in the joint venture with TTK to 49% from 26%.
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- August 14 2017
Ping An to invest $1bn in tech R&D
The group will invest more on tech research and development this year, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence.
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- August 7 2017
Star Health Insurance plans US$470m stake sale
The Indian insurer has reportedly appointed an investment bank for primary and secondary stake sales.
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- August 3 2017
Asian health insurance among world’s most expensive
Hong Kong, Singapore and China are among the top five most expensive locations for international health insurance.
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- July 28 2017
Mandatory insurance for doctors pushed in Singapore
The Singapore Medical Council and health ministry are lobbying for insurance that will protect physicians.
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- July 26 2017
Aetna buys Bupa Thailand
The deal is part of a strategy to expand in Asia and go "broader and deeper" into local healthcare markets.
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- July 10 2017
Singapore studying ElderShield takeover proposal
The government is in a better position to administer the scheme, according to the ElderShield Review Committee.
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- June 28 2017
Axa Hong Kong appoints new CEO
Etienne Bouas-Laurent will take over from Stuart Harrison, who retires from the position after eight years.
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- June 23 2017
How insurers are responding to medical innovations
Social changes and medical innovations are pushing health insurers in Asia to design products for new risks.
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- June 23 2017
Korea wants insurers to cut medical indemnity premiums
The move is part of the government's efforts to help alleviate the cost burden on subscribers.
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- June 15 2017
Increasing HK healthcare costs boost insurance sales
The number of private and personal health insurance plans rose by more than 300,000 in 2015.
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- June 13 2017
Ping An hunts for fintech, healthtech startups
The Chinese insurer is looking at joint ventures or distribution agreements with early-stage startups.
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- May 26 2017
Q&A: Daisy Ning
We speak to the head of life and health products for Asia at Swiss Re about the changing role of actuaries in Asia.
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- May 4 2017
Bupa appoints general manager for Asia Pacific
The international health insurance arm of Bupa has appointed Angus Slater to lead growth across the region.
