21st Asia Conference on Healthcare and Health Insurance

26-27 Mar 2026, Hong Kong

Theme: "AsiaHealth 360: “Insurance at the Core of Health Ecosystem”"

Programme

Day One: 26 March 2026, Thursday
8:00am
Registration and welcome reception with coffee and tea

Spotlight Sessions 1: Building the Future of Health Insurance Products
9:00am
Welcome Address from the Insurance Regulator

9:25am
Underwriting Insights: Driving Smarter Health Insurance Coverage and Pricing in Asia

Overview: In an era of evolving healthcare demands and rising medical costs, underwriting remains the cornerstone of sustainable health insurance operations. This session explores how advanced underwriting strategies, data analytics, and health intelligence are transforming coverage design and pricing models across Asia.

9:50am
Designing Health Protection for the Next Generation: Integrating wellness, telemedicine, and preventive care into traditional coverage.

Overview: The next generation of health insurance is being shaped by wellness-driven lifestyles, digital care delivery, and a growing focus on prevention. This session examines how insurers are evolving beyond traditional coverage models to integrate telemedicine, digital health platforms, and proactive wellness programs.

Panel Session
10:15am
AsiaHealth 360: Insurance as the Foundation of a Sustainable Health System

Overview: Health insurance is increasingly recognized as a critical pillar of sustainable healthcare systems across Asia. This panel brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to explore how insurance solutions can support equitable access, improve health outcomes, and enhance financial sustainability.

Panelists will share insights on integrating coverage with preventive care, digital health initiatives, and public-private partnerships, highlighting strategies that strengthen healthcare infrastructure while meeting the evolving needs of populations across the region.

11:15am
Networking Session

Connect, collaborate, and converse with Asia’s leading health insurance professionals, policymakers, and innovators. This session offers a unique opportunity to share insights, explore partnerships, and exchange ideas in a relaxed, interactive environment.

Whether you’re seeking strategic alliances, market intelligence, or fresh perspectives, our networking session is the perfect platform to expand your professional circle and turn connections into actionable opportunities.

11:40am
Health Partnerships That Work: Co-Creating Group Plans with Employers, Insurtechs, and Healthcare Providers

Overview: Collaboration is key to designing health insurance solutions that truly meet the needs of today’s workforce. This session explores how insurers, employers, healthcare providers, and InsurTech innovators can work together to create tailored group health plans.

12:05pm
Corporate Luncheon Buffet

Spotlight Sessions 2: Managing and Sustaining Health Insurance Performance
1:05pm
Customer-Centric Servicing: Personalizing health insurance with digital tools and wellness platforms.

Overview: In today’s rapidly evolving health insurance landscape, personalization is key to enhancing customer engagement and satisfaction. This session explores how insurers are leveraging digital tools, wellness platforms, and data-driven insights to deliver tailored health solutions that meet individual needs.

1:30pm
Smart Claims, Smarter Care: Leveraging AI and analytics to improve claims efficiency and prevent fraud.

Overview: As healthcare costs rise and fraud risks grow, insurers are turning to AI and advanced analytics to streamline claims processes and enhance operational efficiency. This session explores how data-driven solutions can accelerate claims processing, detect irregularities, and enable proactive interventions that improve patient care.

1:55pm
Measuring What Matters: Real-time portfolio analytics to track claims, profitability, and satisfaction.

Overview: In a dynamic health insurance market, data-driven insights are essential for making informed business decisions. This session explores how insurers are using real-time portfolio analytics to monitor claims trends, assess profitability, and evaluate customer satisfaction.

Panel Session
2:20pm
Staying Resilient: Building Sustainable Health Insurance Models for the Future

Overview: Health insurance is facing unprecedented challenges from rising costs, evolving health risks, and shifting consumer expectations. This panel brings together industry leaders, regulators, and innovators to explore strategies for creating sustainable, resilient health insurance models across Asia.

 

Panelists will share insights on balancing affordability, risk management, and customer-centric solutions, while examining how technology, partnerships, and innovative product design can ensure long-term sustainability in an increasingly complex healthcare landscape.

3:20pm
Networking Session

Connect, collaborate, and converse with Asia’s leading health insurance professionals, policymakers, and innovators. This session offers a unique opportunity to share insights, explore partnerships, and exchange ideas in a relaxed, interactive environment.

Whether you’re seeking strategic alliances, market intelligence, or fresh perspectives, our networking session is the perfect platform to expand your professional circle and turn connections into actionable opportunities

3:40pm
Evolving for Relevance: Adapting products for emerging risks such as mental health, lifestyle diseases, and digital health trends.

Overview: As health risks evolve, insurers must stay ahead by designing products that address modern challenges, including mental health, lifestyle-related diseases, and emerging digital health trends. This session explores how health insurance providers are innovating coverage, integrating preventive care, and leveraging technology to meet changing customer needs.

4:05pm
Silver Economics: Redesigning Health Insurance for an Ageing Asia. How insurers can build sustainable health portfolios that address the growing costs and care needs of older adults.

Overview: As Asia’s population ages, insurers face the dual challenge of rising healthcare costs and increasingly complex care needs. This session explores how health insurance providers can design sustainable portfolios tailored to older adults, balancing affordability, coverage adequacy, and long-term financial viability.

4:30pm
Closing Remarks for Day 1

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.
Day Two: 27 March 2026, Friday
8:00am
Registration and Welcome Reception with Premium Coffee and Tea

Spotlight Sessions 3: Regional Deep Dive: Navigating the Evolving Health Insurance Landscape in Asia 
9:00am
How Is Singapore Shaping the Future of Health Insurance Through Smart Systems and Digital Integration?

Overview: Singapore is at the forefront of digital innovation in healthcare, using smart systems and technology to enhance health insurance delivery, efficiency, and accessibility. This session explores how insurers, regulators, and digital health providers are collaborating to integrate data, automation, and telehealth solutions into traditional coverage models.

9:25am
How Are Insurers Innovating Takaful Products to Meet Evolving Health Needs in Malaysia?

Overview: Malaysia’s Takaful market is evolving to address changing health needs, rising medical costs, and growing demand for Shariah-compliant solutions. This session examines how insurers are designing innovative Takaful products that integrate preventive care, wellness programs, and digital health services.

Panel Session
9:50am
As Asia’s healthcare needs evolve, how are insurers adapting their products and strategies to address diverse markets, growing digital adoption, and increasing demand for affordable, accessible coverage?

Overview:  Asia’s healthcare landscape is changing rapidly, driven by diverse market demands, growing digital adoption, and increasing expectations for affordable and accessible coverage. This panel brings together insurers, policymakers, and digital health innovators to discuss how products and strategies are evolving to meet these challenges.

Panelists will explore approaches to tailoring coverage for different markets, leveraging technology for greater efficiency and engagement, and developing sustainable solutions that balance affordability, access, and quality of care across the region.

10:50am
Networking Session

Connect, collaborate, and converse with Asia’s leading health insurance professionals, policymakers, and innovators. This session offers a unique opportunity to share insights, explore partnerships, and exchange ideas in a relaxed, interactive environment.

Whether you’re seeking strategic alliances, market intelligence, or fresh perspectives, our networking session is the perfect platform to expand your professional circle and turn connections into actionable opportunities.

11:15am
How Are Insurers Leveraging Digital Channels to Overcome Coverage Gaps in Indonesia?

Overview: Indonesia’s vast geography and diverse population create significant challenges in delivering comprehensive health insurance coverage. This session explores how insurers are harnessing digital channels, mobile platforms, and telehealth solutions to reach underserved communities and close coverage gaps.

11:40am
Hong Kong: Advanced private health insurance ecosystem, integration with public health services, and innovations in high-net-worth and expatriate coverage.

Hong Kong’s private health insurance market is evolving with sophisticated solutions that complement public health services while catering to high-net-worth individuals and expatriates. This session explores innovations in coverage design, digital integration, and personalized services that enhance accessibility, efficiency, and customer experience.

12:05pm
How Is the Philippines Expanding Health Insurance Access Through Public-Private Collaboration?

Overview: Expanding access to health insurance is a critical priority in the Philippines, where collaboration between government agencies, insurers, and healthcare providers is driving innovative solutions. This session explores how public-private partnerships are improving coverage, affordability, and healthcare outcomes for diverse populations.

12:30pm
Corporate Luncheon Buffet

Spotlight Sessions 4 : Critical Illness & High-Impact Health Risks
1:30pm
How can innovation in cancer coverage expand access and improve affordability for patients?

Overview: Cancer treatment remains one of the most significant financial and healthcare challenges in Asia. This session explores how insurers are designing innovative coverage solutions that improve affordability, enhance access to care, and provide comprehensive support for patients.

1:55pm
How can health insurance solutions address the growing risk of cardiovascular diseases in Asia?

Overview: Cardiovascular diseases are a leading health challenge across Asia, impacting both individuals and healthcare systems. This session explores how health insurance solutions can help mitigate risk through preventive programs, early detection, and tailored coverage options.

 

Ex: As vaping and e-cigarette use surge among Asia’s youth and young adults, health systems are facing a new wave of lifestyle-related cardiovascular risks. Unlike traditional smoking, vaping’s long-term health impact remains under-researched — yet early studies point to increased risks of heart disease and hypertension.

Panel Session
2:20pm
As critical illnesses and high-impact health risks rise across Asia, how can insurers design coverage that is both sustainable and truly meets patient needs?

Overview: As critical illnesses and high-impact health risks continue to rise across Asia, insurers face the challenge of providing coverage that is both sustainable and genuinely responsive to patient needs. This panel brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and healthcare innovators to explore strategies for product design, risk management, and patient-centered solutions.

Panelists will discuss approaches to balancing affordability, comprehensive protection, and long-term sustainability, while examining how innovation, data analytics, and preventive care can help insurers deliver meaningful coverage for those most at risk.

3:20pm
Networking Session

Connect, collaborate, and converse with Asia’s leading health insurance professionals, policymakers, and innovators. This session offers a unique opportunity to share insights, explore partnerships, and exchange ideas in a relaxed, interactive environment.

Whether you’re seeking strategic alliances, market intelligence, or fresh perspectives, our networking session is the perfect platform to expand your professional circle and turn connections into actionable opportunities

3:40pm
How can health insurance integrate preventive strategies to better manage diabetes and lifestyle-related conditions?

Overview: With the rise of diabetes and lifestyle-related health conditions across Asia, insurers are increasingly focusing on preventive strategies to improve long-term health outcomes. This session explores how health insurance products can incorporate wellness programs, digital health tools, and early intervention initiatives to manage chronic risks more effectively.

4:05pm
Rare & High-Cost Illnesses: Designing Sustainable Coverage Models

Overview: Rare and high-cost illnesses pose significant challenges for insurers, patients, and healthcare systems across Asia. This session explores strategies for designing sustainable coverage models that provide adequate protection while managing financial risk.

4:30pm
Critical Illness Insurance: Balancing Risk, Premiums, and Patient Outcomes

Overview: Critical illness insurance is a cornerstone of financial protection for patients facing serious health events, but designing products that balance risk, affordability, and outcomes remains challenging. This session explores strategies for optimizing coverage, pricing, and claims management to meet both insurer sustainability and patient needs.

4:55pm
Closing Remarks for Day 2

 
Note: Programme is subject to change.

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