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Sun Life ties insurance to Borough clinic network
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (212+ words) It links financial coverage with medical services across Borough locations. Sun Life of Canada (Philippines), Inc. has partnered with Borough Group of Clinics to integrate preventive healthcare with financial protection." The collaboration connects Sun Life's financial products with Borough's network…...
Shriram General Insurance expands cover as medical cost gaps widen
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (198+ words) The policy can refill the insured amount repeatedly within the same year after each exhaustion. Shriram General Insurance Company (SGI) has launched an updated health insurance product, Shri Health Suraksha 2.0, to address gaps in traditional medical coverage." Announced on 10 March,…...
7 in 10 Malaysians buy insurance online amidst ease of access
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (308+ words) Nearly four in five car insurance customers said they used SPayLater. Nearly seven in 10 insurance customers are now using digital platforms to access and purchase policies, according to ShopeePay. A survey by ShopeePay found that 69% of motor insurance customers and…...
How India's non-life premiums jumped 14.9% in January 2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (194+ words) It marks the 3rd straight month of double-digit expansion. India's non-life insurance industry recorded a 14.9% year-on-year increase in premiums for January 2026, reaching a total collection of $3.67b (INR33,346.3 crore). This performance marks the third consecutive month of double-digit growth and represents a faster…...
8 in 10 Australians back private health insurance reform
2+ week, 5+ day ago (311+ words) Only 20% of policyholders want the current insurer Medicare and patient fee mix retained. About 80% of Australians with private health coverage expressed support for changes to private hospital funding, a Money.com.au survey revealed. More than half of policyholders prefer…...
Commercial insurance hits $2t by 2034 as mandates tighten
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (173+ words) UNCTAD says Q1 2024 goods trade pushed cross-border exposure. The commercial insurance sector is projected to reach $1.68t by 2034, registering a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% from 2026, according to an IMARC Group report. The market will be heavily driven by heightened awareness of…...
Singapore insurers win 96% of health claim battles
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (151+ words) Parliamentary reply shows only 4% of policyholders succeed in disputes. Singapore's financial regulator recorded a low number of health insurance disputes resolved in favour of policyholders over the past three years, according to an oral reply in Parliament on 4 February 2026. Responding…...
AIA debuts SelectWise as 46% of Hong Kongers want privacy and cheaper care
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (239+ words) 57% of Hongkongers have considered mainland China for medical treatment. AIA has launched a new voluntary health insurance plan in Hong Kong called the AIA Voluntary Health Insurance SelectWise Scheme, aimed at customers looking for affordable prices and privacy. SelectWise is…...
Bharti AXA, Equitas SFB partner to push rural life cover in India
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) Tie-up spans 1,042 outlets across 18 states to grow rural protection sales. Bharti AXA Life Insurance, a subsidiary of Bharti Life Ventures Private Limited, and Equitas Small Finance Bank has entered a bancassurance partnership to improve life insurance penetration across India's semi-urban…...
Malaysian committee pushes transparency as healthcare financing flaws persist
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) Its mandate includes finding root causes and building practical fixes across the insurance and takaful system. Observers from the Health Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia also take part. It is co-chaired by representatives from the Malaysian Medical Association and the…...