Industry Segments: Health Page 16 / 16
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- July 22 2015
ASEAN integration to create healthcare opportunities
Free trade of goods and regulatory harmonisation to create US$160bn worth of opportunities, according to a report.
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- July 15 2015
‘No insurance, no entry’ for Chinese visiting Taiwan
Tourism bureau will require insurance that covers unexpected illnesses or injuries sustained while in Taiwan.
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- July 10 2015
Cancer insurance likely to become a key market in India
Currently 75% of cancer patients in the country pay for their own treatment.
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- July 9 2015
Australia’s health insurer NIB buys World Nomads for US$95m
Acquisition of the country's third-largest travel insurance provider to be funded through surplus capital and debt.
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- July 9 2015
Termination fees set for Aetna-Humana acquisition
Combined firm set to become number two health insurer in the United States.
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- July 6 2015
Hong Kong’s Now Health International acquires Best Doctors Insurance
Acquisition creates one of the largest international private medical insurance (IPMI) providers in the world.
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- July 6 2015
Vietnam’s health insurance penetration reaches 71.4%
Healthcare insurance holders reaches 64.6 million to date, an increase of 2.7 million over the same period last year.
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- July 3 2015
Allianz Life Korea to focus on wealthy seniors
Munich-based global insurer aiming to become the No. 1 global insurer locally.
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- July 3 2015
Dubai to implement ‘no insurance, no visa’ policy
New regulation aimed at expatriates, to be enforced from 1 August 2015.
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- July 2 2015
Mers Attacks: Insurers consider pandemic protection
The outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) in Korea has highlighted the limited insurance options for pandemic cover.
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- June 25 2015
Singapore prepares to roll out compulsory health insurance scheme
Ministry of Health initiative gathers pace with household check exercise.
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- June 24 2015
Allianz launches new products targeting PWDs in Malaysia
Plans to cooperate with NGOs supporting PWDs in distributing the products.
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- June 19 2015
India plans higher solvency requirement for health insurance players
Plans to raise the solvency margin to up to 200% for group health.
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- June 17 2015
South Korea offers MERS insurance for visitors
Free coverage aimed at relieving concerns over the MERS outbreak in Korea.
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- June 17 2015
Myanmar insurers to start selling health insurance
Policies will be sold under a one-year trial commencing 1 July.
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- June 12 2015
China Life Insurance launches first overseas unit in Singapore
Singapore to offer a wide range of products, including health insurance and investment options.
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- June 10 2015
Samsung partners Ping An for digital health platform in China
Partnership expected to fast-track the adoption of remote health monitoring systems in China.
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- May 28 2015
Japan passes healthcare insurance reforms
Contribution percentages for patients aged 75 and over will be increased.
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- May 26 2015
Hong Kong tops table of health insurance premiums among expats
High cost of living, rising healthcare costs, and high volume of plans purchased attributed, according to a report.
