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Local authorities were encouraged to reduce counter-guarantee requirements. China introduced new measures covering artificial intelligence, energy and financial support for women, including guidance for insurers to develop products tailored to…
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Those with serious and rare conditions can go directly to specialised medical facilities from 1 July. Vietnam will introduce new Social Insurance and Health Insurance regulations nationwide from 1 July…
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Those aged 25 to 34 added just $67,620 in household wealth over the past 2 years. The wealth and well-being gap between older and younger Australians is widening and could…
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NewsAugust 5, 20261 min read
Companies that avoid or minimise job cuts can keep receiving refunds on prior year premiums. China has extended several unemployment insurance measures until the end of 2026, including policies that…
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Customers can use the free rating tool to identify property upgrades before the fire season. National Australia Bank (NAB) has launched a new initiative to help homeowners lower their insurance…
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Many health plans do not cover obesity medicines, treatments or surgery unless tied to another condition. Asia-Pacific (APAC) is facing growing health and insurance costs as obesity rates rise, with…
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Booked new business premiums reached $1.5b from January to March 2026. Indonesia’s life insurance industry recorded booked new business premiums of $1.5b (Rp27.90t) in January to March 2026 (Q1 2026),…
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Required capital also increased by $6.7b as the stock market rally expanded equity exposure. South Korean insurers’ capital adequacy ratios improved in the first quarter as higher earnings and gains…
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He served as chief underwriting officer for Zurich in Indonesia. Aon plc has appointed Stephen as CEO for Indonesia, effective 3 August 2026. Stephen brings more than two decades of…
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He will oversee personal lines accident and health and commercial property and casualty. Chubb has appointed Gurudutt Joglekar as Country President of Chubb Insurance Malaysia Berhad, effective immediately, to oversee…
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