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Singlife partners with MUFG in one of Singapore's largest insurance transactions

Singlife and MUFG Bank (MUFG) have announced the successful completion of a S$550m ($434.8m) bilateral financing facility, one of the largest transactions in Singapore's insurance sector to date.

Sarah Si | 26 Feb 2026

India: IRDAI cuts health insurance moratorium period from 8 to 5 years

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has shortened the moratorium period for health insurance policies from eight years to five--a historic change in the health insurance sector in India.

Reva Ganesan | 24 Feb 2026

Nepal: Government releases funds to avert a crisis in the National Health Insurance Programme

The Nepalese Ministry of Health and Population has released NPR750m ($5.25m) for the Health Insurance Board to continue the government-run National Health Insurance Programme without interruption.

Anoop Khanna | 23 Feb 2026

India: Zero GST and government schemes help health insurance premiums surge by over 27% in Jan 2026

Health insurance premiums in India surged by over 27% in January 2026 on a year-on-year basis and registered a premium income of INR54.15bn ($600m).

Anoop Khanna | 23 Feb 2026

Australia: Government approves an average increase of 4.41% in private health insurance premiums

Anoop Khanna | 19 Feb 2026

China: Mental hospitals insurance fraud probe report published

Anoop Khanna | 19 Feb 2026

Asia: Ingrained health stereotypes are holding back well-being

Anoop Khanna | 19 Feb 2026

Cambodia: Daiichi life and Infinity General form new collaboration

Jimmy John | 18 Feb 2026

Past Articles

Vietnam: Life insurers prioritise health and protection product push

17 Feb 2026

Philippines: Rising demand for protection pushes insurance premiums past new milestone in 2025

13 Feb 2026

AIA Singapore reports US$29.2bn in payouts over past decade as it marks 95th anniversary

13 Feb 2026

Manulife Asia posts record US$564m 4Q core earnings

13 Feb 2026

Singapore: Life insurance industry grows 11.3% with US$5.17bn in total weighted new business

12 Feb 2026

Kazakhstan: President to oversee investigation into social insurance fund embezzlement

12 Feb 2026

Uzbekistan moves back launch date for free care under state insurance

12 Feb 2026

India: Over 80% Indians fear rising medical costs

09 Feb 2026

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