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Japan: Life insurers set to increase yields on whole life policies

Japan's life insurers are increasing the yield on new whole life insurance policies in response to rising long-term interest rates following recent hikes by the Bank of Japan, reported NHK Japan.

Reva Ganesan | 01 Jul 2025

Vietnam: Pension eligibility reduced to 15 years of social insurance from 1 July

Under the revised Social Insurance Law passed in 2024, the minimum contribution period required to qualify for a monthly pension has been reduced from 20 years to 15 years.

Reva Ganesan | 01 Jul 2025

Thailand: Regulator promotes health insurance to help public cope with health risks

With the monsoon season coinciding with the start of the 2025 academic year in schools, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has noted that students, as well as the general public, are at risk of falling ill with various strains...

Sarah Si | 26 Jun 2025

Malaysia: Government-launched medical insurance product under diagnosis-based pricing system

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad announced that the government's launch of a basic medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) product is the initial phase in rolling out a diagnosis-related group (DRG) pricing system.

Reva Ganesan | 17 Jun 2025

Japan: Life insurers' earnings expected to remain strong

Sarah Si | 12 Jun 2025

1 in 6 New Zealanders feel they are sinking financially

Sarah Si | 12 Jun 2025

South Korea: Insurance market reports lower net results in 1Q2025 despite higher premium income

AIR team | 12 Jun 2025

Japan: Major life insurers post record core profits on investment gains

Reva Ganesan | 27 May 2025

Past Articles

Japan: Life insurer to cut secondment of employees to financial organisations

20 May 2025

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