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- February 7 2017
Japanese firms turn to health data to set premiums
Individualised premiums could be based on exercise times, sleep length, heart rates and other data.
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- January 24 2017
Korea mulls revision of health insurance programme
The country's Ministry of Health and Welfare is proposing to reduce fees by as much as half.
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- January 23 2017
Aviva to merge units and focus on online selling
The UK company's life and general insurance businesses will combine as part of a shift to digital sales.
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- January 19 2017
Practo bets big on health insurance space
The Indian healthcare platform plans to invest after raising US$55m in its series-D funding round.
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- January 11 2017
Taiwan to create long-term healthcare agency
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is planning to push forward the government's long-term care program.
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- January 11 2017
China releases medical reform plan
The government plan puts an emphasis on insurance reforms and improvements for the period 2016-2020.
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- January 9 2017
Employers oppose Malaysia’s health insurance system
The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) says the proposed system will be a burden to employers.
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- January 6 2017
Mixed reaction to Hong Kong’s health insurance scheme
The dropping of guaranteed acceptance and a high-risk pool has caused controversy in the industry.
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- January 4 2017
Singapore’s ElderShield review set to start this month
The review committee will engage with caregivers, insurers and long-term care providers in a public consultation.
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- December 23 2016
Philippines budgets US$1bn for universal healthcare
The country's US$67 billion 2017 budget includes an 11.6% funding boost for universal healthcare.
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- December 13 2016
No hike in Vietnam’s health insurance fees
The ministry has said fees will remain at 4.5% of salaries for public-sector workers or those in full-time employment.
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- December 5 2016
Singapore’s health ministry explains MediShield disparity
Relatively large premiums are expected to cover claims that recur and stretch to the future.
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- December 5 2016
Indonesia’s Jiwasraya eyes capturing younger market
The government-owned insurer looks to tap the younger market in its plan of digitalising its distribution and sales.
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- December 1 2016
Aetna to establish innovation hub for Asia
Based in Singapore, the hub will develop tailored healthcare solutions for local markets across the region.
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- November 24 2016
Cost of fraudulent NHI claims hits new record in Taiwan
Among the 2,285 medical facilities the NHIA investigated in the past three years, 1,108 breached the regulations.
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- November 23 2016
China to boost healthcare insurance system
The government will expand coverage to the entire population, according to Premier Li Kequiang.
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- November 18 2016
Peak Re appoints head of life and health
Christopher Lee will oversee the company’s life and health reinsurance business, including medical.
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- November 17 2016
Taikang Life to buy NorthStar senior care assets
China's fifth-largest insurer by sales has agreed to pay US$1b for the more than 460 healthcare properties.
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- November 16 2016
IHH Healthcare sells PCH stake to Chinese insurers
TK Healthcare Investment will buy a 29.9% stake in IHH's Chinese hospital and clinic operator.
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- November 16 2016
More cover needed to offset extreme weather losses
Massive global losses from extreme weather highlight the need to expand protection, says World Bank study.
