NewsOctober 15, 20262 min read
LIAM welcomes the first-year subsidy for eligible SME employees under Budget 2027. Malaysia will subsidise the first-year MediAsas medical insurance premiums of eligible small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) employees by…
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NewsOctober 15, 20262 min read
About 53% of residents see insurance as supporting financial independence. Singapore insurers should focus less on expanding coverage and more on whether policies provide enough protection as customers increasingly plan…
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NewsOctober 15, 20262 min read
The insurer keeps complex and sensitive cases with staff as automation expands across customer service. Singlife is expanding artificial intelligence across customer service whilst setting limits on which enquiries can…
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NewsOctober 15, 20262 min read
Retirement planning now involves more individual decisions about inheritance and long-term care. Life insurers face growing competition as more people take responsibility for managing their retirement savings, increasing demand for…
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NewsOctober 14, 20262 min read
Sun Life finds that 50% of respondents identify beneficiary preparedness as their biggest concern. More Filipinos are taking a structured approach to legacy planning, focusing on educational opportunities and heir…
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NewsOctober 14, 20262 min read
The insurer has added Health Connect integration to track heart rate and activity. Tata AIA Life Insurance has relaunched its Vitality wellness programme in India, lowering the daily step target…
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NewsOctober 14, 20262 min read
Policyholders in Hong Kong and mainland China can access appointment and medical escort services. HSBC Life is expanding its cross-border healthcare services with four new Care+ Premium Lounges in Shanghai,…
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NewsOctober 14, 20262 min read
Product development gained 8.9 percentage points in GlobalData’s AI survey. Insurers are expanding artificial intelligence (AI) beyond assessing risks and pricing policies as spending on the technology accelerates, raising questions…
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NewsOctober 14, 20263 min read
Some 67% of surveyed buyers would not have bought cover without online exposure. Zurich Malaysia and ShopeePay Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. are using e-commerce and digital payments to sell critical illness…
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NewsOctober 14, 20262 min read
Policies issued before 31 July previously excluded the port area because of territorial restrictions. Hong Kong has extended mandatory motor and employees’ compensation (EC) insurance coverage to the Huanggang Port…
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