Life & Health
Competition watchdog clears French insurer’s stake in IndiaFirst Life
Life insurance distribution consolidates around bank partnerships at the same moment brokers face a regulatory threat to their commission income
By Roxanne Libatique 30 Sep 2026
Competition watchdog clears French insurer’s stake in IndiaFirst Life
Taiwan's NHI budget tops NT$1 trillion as patients bear more of the cost
Premiums hold for a sixth year while inpatient co-payment ceilings rise, widening the gap supplemental health cover is designed to fill
By Roxanne Libatique 29 Sep 2026
Taiwan's NHI budget tops NT$1 trillion as patients bear more of the cost
Incomplete claims data is leaving Asia's cost drivers unexamined
Without itemised, standardised line-level records, insurers cannot assess clinical appropriateness, billing accuracy, or whether providers sit outside regional benchmarks
By Roxanne Libatique 28 Sep 2026
Incomplete claims data is leaving Asia's cost drivers unexamined
Income Insurance names Khoo Kah Siang as next CEO
The move comes as the Singapore insurer enters a new phase after regulatory and ownership changes
By Roxanne Libatique 25 Sep 2026
Income Insurance names Khoo Kah Siang as next CEO
South Korea’s health insurer recovers less despite wider enforcement
A widening gap between seizure activity and actual collections raises questions for the private health market
By Roxanne Libatique 25 Sep 2026
South Korea’s health insurer recovers less despite wider enforcement
Hong Kong AML fine puts broker and insurer controls under scrutiny
The findings expose weaknesses in payment verification, PEP screening, and transaction monitoring across long-term insurance
By Roxanne Libatique 24 Sep 2026
Hong Kong AML fine puts broker and insurer controls under scrutiny

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