India's young workforce is facing a growing burden of lifestyle-related health risks, according to a new study by employee benefits platform Pazcare.
A new study by Howden has revealed that employers across Asia are strengthening their focus on preventative healthcare and flexible benefits design, as medical costs continue to rise in 2026.
WTW has appointed Mr Fong Han Wei as Country Leader for Singapore, effective 1 March 2026.
ACE New Zealand has announced a new multi-year partnership with Gallagher, which is geared towards supporting New Zealand's consulting and engineering community with insurance, risk management and employee benefit.
China has set up its first university for risk management and emergency management education. The new institution will promote and encourage emergency management education and training.
South Koreans in their 40s and 50s are growing anxious about their retirement and old-age preparedness. More than 60% of the Koreans participating in a study on retirement planning and allied topics revealed that they are not prepared for old age, despite broad awareness of the need for retirement planning.
At least 60% of Hong Kongers who participated in a survey have revealed that they delay medical care due to a variety of challenges, including uncertainty about where to seek care when health problems arise and a lack of the right information to make informed medical decisions.
The South Korean government has amended the country's employment insurance to include gig and platform workers and extended the eligibility criteria from weekly hours to monthly pay, reported the Chosun Biz.
India's overall wellness score has remained stable at 72 for the fourth consecutive year but the country continues to suffer from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, stress and heart ailments that are silently eroding wellness across generations according to a new survey.
Regulations cost the Australian insurance customers up to A$3.5bn ($2.3bn) each year and this has a major impact on productivity, according to a new report by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).