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Australia: Around one fifth of Australians have increased their health insurance excess for cheaper cover

Around 2.4m Australians (17% of the country’s population) with private health insurance have increased their excess in the past two years to reduce their premiums according to new research by Money.com.au.

China: New law to enhance public health emergency response

China has enacted a new law to regulate the response to public health emergencies and enhance the country’s capacity to address such situations according to news agency Xinhua.

Japan: Market sees huge hike in insurance premiums for solar power equipment

A survey conducted among insurance companies in Japan revealed that insurance premiums for solar power equipment has nearly doubled on average over the past five years, reported the Mainichi Shimbun.

Vietnam: Bancassurance revenue hits record, market shifts

Life insurance sales via banks are rebounding, with many reporting substantial profits from bancassurance.

South Korea: Depression cases surpass 1.1m in 2024

Analysis of data from National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) of South Korea reveals that in 2024 the number of people diagnosed with depression surged to a record high of over 1.1m.

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Oct 2025

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