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Australia: Half of all health insurance claims for hospital care in 2024 exceeded US$6,553

Australian health insurers paid out a record A$9.4bn ($6.16bn) in 'high claims' for hospital treatment exceeding A$10,000 ($6,533) in 2024, according to a new analysis of health fund data by Private Healthcare Australia (PHA).

Anoop Khanna | 01 Dec 2025

New Zealand: Surging medical inflation and rising health insurance premiums need fresh thinking

New Zealand's medical inflation, which is already among the highest in Asia-Pacific region, continues to surge and in its wake health insurance premiums too rise, at times making health insurance unaffordable.

Anoop Khanna | 01 Dec 2025

Australia introduces Bill to ban life insurers from using genetic-test results

The Australian government has introduced legislation banning the use of adverse genetic-test results in life insurance underwriting. The measure will apply to life insurance contract decisions made on or after the date of commencement.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 28 Nov 2025

Philippines: HMO sector's net income triples in Q3 2025

The net income of health maintenance organisations (HMOs) in the Philippines tripled in the third quarter of 2025, reaching PHP?2.44bn ($41.4m) from PHP?800.9m recorded in the same period last year.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 28 Nov 2025

Taiwan: Sales of foreign-currency denominated life products jump in 9M2025

Sarah Si | 27 Nov 2025

Japan targets aged 75+ for medical cost adjustments

Reva Ganesan | 25 Nov 2025

India: Majority of the population with disabilities lacks health insurance

Anoop Khanna | 24 Nov 2025

Taiwan: National health insurance premiums will remain unchanged in 2026

Anoop Khanna | 24 Nov 2025

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Malaysia to reactivate health grievance mechanism to address medical claim disputes

10 Nov 2025

Taiwan's National health insurance scheme looking at new avenues to increase income base

10 Nov 2025

Thailand likely to face shortfall of 250,000 long term care workers by 2037

10 Nov 2025

Japan: Government to take tougher action against foreigners who don't pay pension, health insurance

05 Nov 2025

Nippon Life completes acquisition of Resolution Life

05 Nov 2025

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