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May 2025

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Editor's Letter
Magazine article aboutEarthquake-highlights-the-gaps-in-Asia

Earthquake highlights the gaps in Asia

Market Profile
Magazine article aboutMid-year-reinsurance-renewals-in-Australia-expected-to-remain-stable

Australia

Mid-year reinsurance renewals in Australia expected to remain stable

Rising health insurance claims can assist in long-term sustainability

SMEs risk being left behind in countering cyber crime

Australian insurers face Nat CAT conundrum

Healthcare
Magazine article aboutAgeing-societies-need-accessible-available-and-affordable-coverage

Ageing societies need accessible, available and affordable coverage

Surging critical illnesses among the young in China sets off alarm bells

More ASEAN countries impose co-payment as a panacea for rising healthcare costs

Smarter, faster: AI in medical insurance fraud detection

Embedded health: A strategic shift for insurers and a step forward for consumers

Public-private partnerships drive healthcare progress in SEA

Risk management
Magazine article aboutSecondary-perils-among-risks-that-require-prioritisation

Secondary perils among risks that require prioritisation

Tackling basis risk in parametric insurance

Insurance industry's role in health product recall risks

Executive security fears rise as UnitedHealth murder casts shadow across Asia

Understanding the complexity of interconnected risks

Positioning insurance as an aspirational industry for the best talent

Reinsurance
Magazine article aboutCapital-Challenges-and-Strategic-Responses-Navigating-Indonesia-s-Rising-Minimum-Capital-Requirements

Capital Challenges and Strategic Responses: Navigating Indonesia's Rising Minimum Capital Requirements

Insurance
Magazine article aboutEarthquake-preparedness-in-Asia-post-Mw-7-7-Myanmar-tremblor

General

Earthquake preparedness in Asia post Mw-7.7 Myanmar tremblor

View from India: Upswing in M&A activity in insurance and broking markets to continue

Insurers eye mitigation efforts in wake of announced US tariff rates

China
Magazine article aboutBasic-health-insurance-scheme-progress-and-challenges

Basic health insurance scheme - progress and challenges

Hype is over for insurance intermediaries

Notebook
Magazine article aboutExpectations-for-sustainability-disclosures-for-life-insurers

Expectations for sustainability disclosures for life insurers

View from India: Opportunities to develop specialised insurance solutions at GIFT-IFSC

News

Asian

Australia: Insurers warn govt's home guarantee plan jeopardises stability of the financial system

China: Regulator raises cap on equity investments by insurance funds

India: Licence granted to first privately held reinsurance company

Indonesia: Calls for efforts to expand domestic capacity amid fall in value of the rupiah

Nepal: Government commission suggests new proposals to improve insurance penetration

Philippines: Insurance watchdog issues umbrella investment guidelines

South Korea: FSC proposes to ease restrictions on financial holding companies

Product and Alliances

Products and alliances

Diary
People on the move

People on the move

Healthcare

Ageing societies need accessible, available and affordable coverage

Demand for savings products is on the rise, which will help address the retirement needs of ageing populations in APAC. But to ensure adequate coverage for consumers, insurers must ensure products are accessible and affordable. 
 

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Surging critical illnesses among the young in China sets off alarm bells

The rising number of young Chinese contracting critical illnesses is an alarming problem. These illnesses, besides being a grim issue for society as a whole, pose a challenge to the country’s insurers as well. Innovative strategies, however, can help resolve this daunting issue.
 

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More ASEAN countries impose co-payment as a panacea for rising healthcare costs

The healthcare insurance system of Southeast Asian countries is under pressure. The countries navigate their way to finding solutions to curb costs, including co-payment of medical bills to contain medical inflation and premium hikes.
 

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Smarter, faster: AI in medical insurance fraud detection

AI is transforming the fight against fraudulent medical insurance claims, helping insurers enhance their ability to detect fraud with greater accuracy. However, success hinges on overcoming challenges, with a need for strategic investment in technology and digital upskilling.
 

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Embedded health: A strategic shift for insurers and a step forward for consumers

Aggregating services for use by both insurers and consumers could help revolutionise the digital life and health experience, with insurance infrastructure platforms that could move the dial on stickiness in customer engagement.
 

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Public-private partnerships drive healthcare progress in SEA

Public-private partnerships are playing a pivotal role in strengthening Southeast Asia’s healthcare systems by expanding access, enhancing infrastructure, and fostering innovation amid growing demand and resource constraints.
 

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