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India: Individual life and health insurance covers exempted from GST

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and insurance products for individuals has been cut to zero from the existing 18%. The government and the insurance industry hopes that this improved affordability of essential insurance covers...

Anoop Khanna | 05 Sep 2025

Malaysia: Measures to make insurance affordable for low and middle-income households

Starting 1 September 2025, recipients of Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) can also claim a MYR30 voucher, subsidised by the Malaysian government, to help finance part of the cost of affordable insurance and takaful products with an annual premium...

Anoop Khanna | 05 Sep 2025

South Korea: Restrictions on overseas travel for those with unpaid health insurance dues

Over 950,000 South Korean citizens have not paid their health insurance premiums for over a year now according to the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) and the National Assembly of South Korea.

Anoop Khanna | 05 Sep 2025

Global: Over a billion people living with mental health conditions

More than 1bn people are living with mental health disorders according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO). These people are living with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls.

Anoop Khanna | 05 Sep 2025

Singapore: Government accepts recommendation to subsidise premiums

Sarah Si | 02 Sep 2025

MDRT to sponsor life insurer of the year category at 29th Asia Insurance Industry Awards

Anoop Khanna | 01 Sep 2025

Australia: Private healthcare providers call for a mandatory code of conduct for health insurers

Anoop Khanna | 29 Aug 2025

Vietnam: Promoting health insurance policies among students

Anoop Khanna | 29 Aug 2025

Past Articles

Indonesia: Life insurance industry sees 8.8% rise in insured population in 1H2025

26 Aug 2025

Vietnam: Over 11.4m HCM city residents hold health insurance cards

26 Aug 2025

India: Goods and services Tax on life and health insurance may be reduced or just be removed

25 Aug 2025

South Korea: New strategy to encourage young citizens to enrol in national pension system

25 Aug 2025

Philippines: Parliamentarian urges more benefit packages for senior citizens

25 Aug 2025

Global: Extreme heat is fast becoming one of the biggest risk to workers' health and livelihoods

25 Aug 2025

Japan: My Number health insurance card uptake remains persistently low

22 Aug 2025

Taiwan: Insurance subsidies for cardiovascular drugs to expand

22 Aug 2025

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