Four in five of Indians (82%) fear rising healthcare costs and the adequacy of their insurance coverage, in case a catastrophic illness takes place in the family, according to the findings of a new survey.
Government subsidies of health insurance premiums for over 11m Indonesians have been suspended by the Health Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan). This massive exercise was initiated after a review of the data of subsidy recipients by the Ministry of Social Affairs, which revealed that the Indonesians concerned no longer met the eligibility criteria for the subsidies.
China's National Health Commission has initiated investigations into suspected medical insurance fraud at several psychiatric hospitals in Hubei province in central China.
The Nepalese government's National Health Insurance Programme that provides accessible, affordable and quality healthcare to citizens, is facing a major crisis as more than three dozen private and community hospitals across the country have stopped insurance-based services.
A move by Taiwan's National Health Insurance System (NHI), to levy penalties on members who have failed to pay their NHI premiums has been struck down by the constitutional court.
Markel has appointed Mr Mark Christen as a Senior Claims Adjuster to its Professional and Financial Risks (PFR) team.
The Insurance Authority (IA) has announced that close to 85% of insurance claims from the Wang Fuk Court fire in November have been settled by insurance companies.
School students in Sri Lanka who were affected by the adverse weather conditions in the country in November and December 2025 will receive special consideration for claims submitted under the Suraksha Sisu insurance programme.
The proposed state-owned insurer TasInsure, to be set up by the Tasmanian government, would fall short of addressing the underlying drivers of insurance costs fully and expose Tasmanian taxpayers to significant financial losses, according to a new economic analysis.
New Zealanders strongly support proactive efforts to reduce the risks from climate related events like flooding, landslips and sea level rise and keep communities safe, according to a new survey commissioned by the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ).