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Cigna expands China hospital cover as Hong Kong costs rise
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (143+ words) Residents made more overseas trips in 2025 as medical needs shifted. Cigna Healthcare Hong Kong has adjusted its Cigna VHIS Series " Flexi Plan (Superior) in response to rising local medical costs and an increase in cross-border travel by residents. The changes…...
Tata AIA targets cancer income gap with new cover
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) The product includes a diagnostic benefit for early stage medical screening costs. Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced the launch of two new products, "Sampoorna Care - Cancer" and "Sampoorna Care " Cancer Fund", aiming to address both the medical costs and…...
Companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (518+ words) MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026. Rising private medical claims and tighter policy rules are forcing insurers and employers in Singapore to redesign health benefits as medical inflation accelerates and workers face higher out-of-pocket costs....
Singapore companies rethink health cover as claim costs climb
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (513+ words) MOH rider changes tighten coverage and lift co-payment exposure from April 2026. Rising private medical claims and tighter policy rules are forcing insurers and employers in Singapore to redesign health benefits as medical inflation accelerates and workers face higher out-of-pocket costs....
Shriram General Insurance deal pushes protection into smaller towns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) The customer outreach network spans 26 states and more than 13, 000 pin codes. Shriram General Insurance (SGI) has partnered with Piramal Finance to improve access to insurance solutions, particularly across semi-urban and rural markets. SGI will use Piramal Finance's extensive branch network…...
Mental health claims threaten insurers and employers by 2030
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (399+ words) Zurich studied six markets, including Australia, Malaysia and the UK. Mental health conditions are becoming a growing risk for insurers and employers, with rising claims, productivity losses and gaps in workforce participation expected to increase pressure on protection systems by…...
Policybazaar rolls out annual insurance for India domestic travel
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (103+ words) It covers lost checked-in baggage, trip cancellations, and even home burglary. Policybazaar has launched annual travel insurance for domestic travel in India. The annual plan offers personal accident cover of up to $3, 100 (INR3 lakh), hospitalisation coverage of up to $ 1, 040 (INR1 lakh) during…...
Activ Yuva ties insurance to young Indians" lifestyle
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (281+ words) Coverage and rewards now shift with daily activity sleep and nutrition tracking. Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (ABHICL) has launched Activ Yuva, a health insurance plan for young Indians that links cover and rewards to lifestyle behaviour through its…...
SBI General urges active planning as medical bills climb
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (143+ words) SBI General Insurance launches health campaign as India's National Statistical Office data shows that hospitalisation now costs Indian families more than $355 (34, 000) out of pocket. The company's new film, an extension of its Chuniye Bharosa, Apno Sa campaign, portrays the daily…...
Indian women shift to long-term risks as insurance cover rises
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (20+ words) Women in India are shifting their financial concerns from immediate money pressures to longer-term risks as insurance coverage increases....