Line of business: Health Page 16 / 18
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- November 30 2015
China’s top court moves to protect insurance consumers
An increase in disputes in China's insurance industry has prompted a new judicial interpretation.
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- November 19 2015
Australia’s private health insurers face tough times
Data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority shows slowest growth since March 2007.
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- November 10 2015
Bangladesh eyes insurance for 21 million public servants
The government has plans to provide 2.1 million public servants with life and health insurance.
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- November 10 2015
Aussie government alarmed by falling insurance coverage
Many Australian consumers say they are not getting value for money from their policies.
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- October 26 2015
Beijing seeks to expand insurance collaborations with Taiwan
Life, health and liabilities insurance policies to form part of discussion in closed door meeting.
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- October 16 2015
Raising health awareness, one step at a time
Sun Life Financial is on a mission to raise health awareness in the region — and its Asia president is leading by example.
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- October 15 2015
Shanghai’s rich account for 15% of China’s life premiums
Just 160,000 Shanghainese account for about 15% of the total life insurance premiums in China.
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- October 13 2015
Philippines seeks to widen health insurance coverage
Review prompted after the country was tagged as one of the world's worst places to die.
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- October 9 2015
Bangladesh to establish employment injury insurance
Bangladeshi workers will soon have protection when they suffer injuries while at work.
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- October 8 2015
Taiwan’s health insurance fund hits its highest level
Lawmakers in Taiwan are starting to entertain the idea of lowering insurance premiums.
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- September 30 2015
Korea amends insurance rule for foreign workers
Foreign workers must now wait three months before they can apply for health insurance.
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- September 28 2015
Healthcare top concern for China’s super rich
A majority of China's wealthy individuals are opting for high-end retirement communities.
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- September 25 2015
Gadgets won’t help insurers’ bottom lines, says Pru
Smart devices could lead to the decline of conventional risk pools as preventable accidents drop.
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- September 21 2015
Vietnam’s PM wants 85% health coverage by 2020
Nguyen Tan Dung says he wants those living in poverty to fully benefit from health insurance.
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- September 21 2015
China Re wins approval for US$2bn Hong Kong IPO
The company is offering up to 15% and expects to pitch the deal to investors in early October.
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- September 8 2015
Vietnam urges students to sign up for health coverage
The country's social health insurance covers 85% of students and pupils but participation is still low.
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- September 3 2015
China to include treatment, diagnosis of birth defects
The National Health and Family Planning Commission is expanding coverage in its programmes.
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- September 1 2015
Vietnam extends health coverage to weekends and holidays
Health examinations and treatment during holidays and weekends will now be covered.
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- August 31 2015
Thailand providing health insurance to 1.7m migrant workers
The Public Health Ministry says its health insurance programme has more than doubled since 2007.
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- August 25 2015
Cigna names new Singapore country manager
Lena Tsia will lead the company as it realigns Singapore and Asia-Pacific businesses.
