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Singapore: Life insurers record highest first-quarter payouts since 2021

Singapore: Life insurers record highest first-quarter payouts since 2021

Life Insurance Association Singapore (LIA Singapore) said Singapore's life insurance industry disbursed S$5.08bn ($3.8bn) in claims and maturity benefits during the first quarter of 2026, the largest first-quarter payout recorded since 2021.

Reva Ganesan | 15 May 2026

Japan: Public health insurance to cover pioneering iPS Parkinson's Treatment

Japan: Public health insurance to cover pioneering iPS Parkinson's Treatment

A groundbreaking new treatment is giving fresh hope to Parkinson's patients in Japan, where the world's first therapy using lab-grown cells will soon be covered under the country's public health insurance system.

Reva Ganesan | 15 May 2026

New Zealand: Life insurer pays US$470m in claims in 2025

New Zealand: Life insurer pays US$470m in claims in 2025

Life insurer AIA New Zealand (AIA NZ) paid NZ$790m ($470m) in total claims in 2025 supporting more than 789,000 New Zealanders, according to the latest edition of its annual claims report Claims Compass.

Anoop Khanna | 14 May 2026

Indonesia: The newest member of group of ageing Asian nations

Indonesia: The newest member of group of ageing Asian nations

Indonesia is now officially an ageing nation, according to the 2025 Intercensal Survey (SUPAS) published by Statistics Indonesia (BPS).

Anoop Khanna | 14 May 2026

Taiwan: Based on current trends, National Health Insurance reserves in 2027 will be comfortable

Taiwan: Based on current trends, National Health Insurance reserves in 2027 will be comfortable

Anoop Khanna | 14 May 2026

South Korea: Life insurers pledge major overhaul in consumer services

South Korea: Life insurers pledge major overhaul in consumer services

Jimmy John | 13 May 2026

FWD positions itself among top-five pan-Asian insurers

FWD positions itself among top-five pan-Asian insurers

Jimmy John | 13 May 2026

Pakistan's insurance association raises fiscal concerns in Fed Budget consultation process

Pakistan's insurance association raises fiscal concerns in Fed Budget consultation process

Sarah Si | 11 May 2026

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New Zealand: Regulatory returns show rapid rise in digital financial advice

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