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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.
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- November 14 2016
Taiwan’s healthcare system wins top marks
Public satisfaction with the National Health Insurance system is at 83.1%, according to poll.
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- November 11 2016
What will President Trump mean for insurers?
The Donald has garnered much condemnation, but the reality of his policy platform is likely to be mainstream Republican.
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- November 11 2016
Q&A: Patrick Graham, Cigna
The chief executive for Asia Pacific at Cigna talks about opportunities and challenges in the region.
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- November 11 2016
US health insurers worried by Trump win
Analysts say Donald Trump's election leaves a question mark over the health insurance industry.
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- November 10 2016
Singapore insurance group to study healthcare costs
The city's Life Insurance Association will study recommendations of Health Insurance Task Force.
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- November 9 2016
Ping An opens 10,000 health clinics in China
The clinics are part of its Wanjia Clinics platform, serving the 110 million users of its Ping An Doctor portal.
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- October 31 2016
Private health insurance continues apace in China
China’s private healthcare insurance market is developing at a staggering pace.
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- October 28 2016
Pokemon Go’s surprising health dividend
Microsoft estimates the game has added a total of 144 billion steps to US physical activity.
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- October 28 2016
China’s greying population
A demographic time bomb is forcing the country to address the rising cost of elderly care.
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- October 25 2016
Asian firms brace for higher healthcare bills
Costs are set to increase by 11.5% this year, more than five times the average regional inflation of 2.1%.
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- October 18 2016
Health-insured Singaporeans to face higher premiums
The moratorium on raising Integrated Shield Plan premiums will be lifted at the end of this month.
