Industry Segments: Health Page 8 / 17
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- January 28 2019
Anbang close to health division sale
The troubled Chinese insurance group is continuing to dispose of assets.
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- January 9 2019
Three majors to exit ElderShield in Singapore
Aviva, Great Eastern and NTUC Income will handover disability scheme to the government.
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- December 7 2018
Indonesia’s state health insurer bailed out again
The government scheme is weighing under the strain of universal healthcare.
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- November 2 2018
Leatherby welcomes Wang to Generali Global Health
Italian global insurer has bolstered its health team in Asia Pacific.
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- October 12 2018
CVS wins antitrust approval for Aetna acquisition
The US$69bn deal will combine the US pharmacy benefits manager and drugstore chain with one of the oldest health insurers.
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- October 8 2018
Redefining healthcare roundtable
Generali Global Health and a select group of brokers sat down to discuss the international private medical insurance industry in Hong Kong.
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- October 8 2018
Health protection gap in Asia almost US$2trn, says Swiss Re
Gap represents 40 million households across Asia foregoing medical treatment to avoid financial stress.
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- October 8 2018
Reliance wins approval to enter India’s health market
The health insurer plans to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2018.
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- September 4 2018
David Fried joins Preferred Global Health as CEO
The former QBE Asia-Pacific CEO will share his time between the headquarters in Boston and Hong Kong.
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- August 28 2018
Ping An looks to increase presence in overseas markets
The Chinese insurer plans to bring its financial and healthcare technology solutions to Asian markets.
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- August 17 2018
Modicare disappoints insurers
Insurers had hoped for a slice of the action, but they have been met with disappointment.
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- August 14 2018
Now Health International makes senior promotions
Three senior staff promotions named as it continues to grow and consolidate its position in the marketplace.
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- August 10 2018
Babylon’s US$100m AI doctor
The British health chatbot is set to offer advice in 12 Asian markets after deal with Prudential.
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- June 22 2018
Healthcare’s perfect storm
Costs in Asia are set to rise significantly as affordability is threatened by ageing populations and sedentary lifestyles.
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- June 8 2018
Addressing Asia’s diabetes epidemic
Asia is suffering from an epidemic of diabetes, but products aimed at reversing diagnoses are entering the market.
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- April 27 2018
Taikang invests in Chinese biologics startup
The Chinese insurer has taken part in a US$150 million funding round for Innovent Biologics.
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- April 26 2018
Majority of Japanese health insurance societies loss-making
Of the 1,389 health insurance societies, more than 60% are expected to end the fiscal year in the red.
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- April 16 2018
Good Doctor targets US$1bn Hong Kong IPO
Ping An will spin off China’s largest health care and online medical platform in early May.
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- April 10 2018
Indian mortgage lender HDFC to acquire Apollo Munich
India's largest mortgage lender is reportedly in advanced negotiations to pay around US$150m for the joint venture.
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- February 23 2018
Generali eyes opportunities in the Philippine market
After the end of its 17-year partnership with BDO Unibank it intends to re-focus on group life and health.
