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insuranceasia. com > insurance > exclusive > hong-kong-insurer-complaints-rise-fourth-straight-year

Hong Kong insurer complaints rise for fourth straight year

2+ hour, 45+ min ago  (25+ words) Hong Kong insurers are facing rising pressure over the handling of claims and sales conduct as complaints increased for a fourth straight year in 2025....

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > ping-health-growth-weakens-insurance-model-shifts

Ping An Health growth weakens as insurance model shifts

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (211+ words) Transition from off policy to on policy benefits reshapes earnings timing. Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company reported slower revenue growth but stronger earnings in the first quarter of 2026, as a shift in its insurance-related business model weighed on top-line…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > india-insurers-reject-20-recent-claims

India insurers reject 20% of recent claims

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (289+ words) Six in ten respondents waited 6 to 48 hours for approval and hospital release. Amongst individuals in India who have made a claim in the past three years, more than half said their filings were either rejected or only partially approved for…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > in-focus > why-rural-india-driving-43-premiums-urban-dominance-slips

Why rural India is driving 43% of premiums as urban dominance slips

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (309+ words) Districts with over 70% rural population contributed up to 24%. Rural and small Indian cities are pushing almost half of the insurance demand in the country, with digital channels boosting access beyond traditional urban markets. Policybazaar's analysis of its platform data from…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > india-health-insurers-hit-policyholders-50-200-hikes

India health insurers hit policyholders with 50% to 200% hikes

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (232+ words) More than 7 in 10 respondents said costs climbed sharply between 2022 and 2025. Health insurance premiums in India have risen sharply over the past three years, even as consumers report ongoing challenges with claims processing, according to survey data and regulatory figures. A…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > critical-illness-insurance-seen-growing-114-cagr-through-2034

Critical illness insurance seen growing 11. 4% CAGR through 2034

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (93+ words) Forecast value reaches $365. 92b by 2034 from $154. 28b in 2026. The critical illness insurance market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11. 4% through 2034, according to Market Data Forecast. The global market for critical illness insurance is projected to see a…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > india-insurers-post-139-premium-rise-policy-growth-lags

India insurers post 13. 9% premium rise as policy growth lags

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (302+ words) Data shows that 21. 27 million policies were issued, but expansion trailed the jump in income. India's life insurance industry reported steady growth in new business premiums for the period ending January 2026, driven largely by group and individual non-single premium segments. Total…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > sri-lanka-commits-2-insurance-penetration-rate-2035

Sri Lanka commits 2% insurance penetration rate by 2035

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (252+ words) Sri Lanka and other industry bodies introduced the "Vision 2035" roadmap. Sri Lanka's insurance regulator and industry stakeholders have launched a national roadmap to expand insurance coverage after Cyclone Ditwah exposed a large protection gap across the country. In a statement,…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > hong-kong-reviews-medical-insurance-affordability-concerns

Hong Kong reviews medical insurance on affordability concerns

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (282+ words) The regulator also said it plans to introduce further measures to support the captive insurance market. Hong Kong's Insurance Authority is reviewing medical insurance products, with a focus on coverage, affordability and consumer protection, according to Clement Lau, executive director…...

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insuranceasia. com > insurance > news > nine-in-10-malaysians-delay-care-despite-insurance-support

Nine in 10 Malaysians delay care despite insurance support

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (234+ words) Over half also report difficulty booking or managing consultations through digital channels. Prudential Malaysia says insurance support is helping reduce healthcare cost concerns, but many Malaysians still delay getting treatment because they are unsure where to go and how to…...