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India: Increasing financial awareness is not translating into increasing health insurance covers

India: Increasing financial awareness is not translating into increasing health insurance covers

Financial awareness is increasing among the young Indians, however, it is not translating into protection or increased insurance coverage, according to a new study by Bajaj Capital Insurance Broking.

Anoop Khanna | 29 Jun 2026

Bangladesh: Insurance industry needs stronger regulation, wider penetration and comprehensive reforms

Bangladesh: Insurance industry needs stronger regulation, wider penetration and comprehensive reforms

Bangladesh's insurance sector requires comprehensive structural reforms, stronger regulations and governance, and measures to bring back public confidence in the industry.

Anoop Khanna | 29 Jun 2026

PhilHealth benefit payments rise nearly 50% to US$2.9bn by end-May

PhilHealth benefit payments rise nearly 50% to US$2.9bn by end-May

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reported that its benefit and claims payments reached PHP177.82bn ($2.9bn) as of the end of May, according to a public advisory issued on Tuesday.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 26 Jun 2026

Indonesians leverage technology to access financial information and guidance, study finds

Indonesians leverage technology to access financial information and guidance, study finds

Amid ongoing economic pressures, only 14% of Indonesians feel highly financially secure. This is despite encouraging signs of progress in overall financial resilience, with the proportion of Indonesians demonstrating high financial...

Sarah Si | 25 Jun 2026

Public-private partnerships may be solution to medical inflation, says Thai association

Public-private partnerships may be solution to medical inflation, says Thai association

Sarah Si | 25 Jun 2026

Medical inflation puts pressure on Thailand's insurance sector

Medical inflation puts pressure on Thailand's insurance sector

Reva Ganesan | 23 Jun 2026

Vietnam: Life insurance landscape after the mis-selling crisis

Vietnam: Life insurance landscape after the mis-selling crisis

Anoop Khanna | 22 Jun 2026

South Korean doctors, advocacy groups oppose proposal to expand insurance coverage for hair-loss treatment

South Korean doctors, advocacy groups oppose proposal to expand insurance coverage for hair-loss treatment

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 19 Jun 2026

Past Articles

Bupa to acquire Partnered Health Group in Australian expansion

Bupa to acquire Partnered Health Group in Australian expansion

Life insurers must empower employees before improving systems to remain resilient

Life insurers must empower employees before improving systems to remain resilient

Protecting family from caregiving burden is the new inheritance in Asia

Protecting family from caregiving burden is the new inheritance in Asia

Thailand: Life sector on track for record premiums in 2026

Thailand: Life sector on track for record premiums in 2026

Japan: Multiple births from fertility treatments hit record high after insurance expansion

Japan: Multiple births from fertility treatments hit record high after insurance expansion

Singapore: Singaporeans favour home-based care despite continued strain on caregivers

Singapore: Singaporeans favour home-based care despite continued strain on caregivers

Australia: Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians

Australia: Super stragglers dampen progress on death benefits delivery for grieving Australians

Global: Screens are considered to have a negative impact, yet more than six out of 10 people turn to AI for psychological support

Global: Screens are considered to have a negative impact, yet more than six out of 10 people turn to AI for psychological support

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