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Australia: Challenger rejects Japanese insurers buyout offer

Australia: Challenger rejects Japanese insurers buyout offer

Australian asset management and annuity provider Challenger's board has rejected a $4.4bn takeover bid from the Japanese Daiichi Life Group.

Jimmy John | 28 Oct 2026

Singapore: Allianz's new plan addresses the challenge of sports injuries from nationwide fitness boom

Singapore: Allianz's new plan addresses the challenge of sports injuries from nationwide fitness boom

Allianz Insurance Singapore has highlighted the financial risks associated with sports injuries amid a national fitness boom, noting that standard health insurance often fails to cover uncompensated income losses and ongoing rehabilitation.

Jimmy John | 28 Oct 2026

Malaysia: Regulator launches new insurance platform for persons with disabilities

Malaysia: Regulator launches new insurance platform for persons with disabilities

The Malaysian insurance regulator, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched a new insurance platform for persons with disabilities in the country.

Jimmy John | 27 Oct 2026

South Korea: Health insurance surplus from foreign subscribers hits record KRW1tn

South Korea: Health insurance surplus from foreign subscribers hits record KRW1tn

Data from the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) revealed that the country's national health insurance system recorded a surplus of KRW1.01tn ($763m) from foreign subscribers in 2025.

Jimmy John | 27 Oct 2026

China: Basic medical insurance paid out US$259.5bn in first nine months of 2026

China: Basic medical insurance paid out US$259.5bn in first nine months of 2026

Anoop Khanna | 26 Oct 2026

India: Online channels influence 40% of insurance sales

India: Online channels influence 40% of insurance sales

Anoop Khanna | 26 Oct 2026

South Asia: Four South Asian neighbours join forces to tackle rising heat risk

South Asia: Four South Asian neighbours join forces to tackle rising heat risk

Anoop Khanna | 26 Oct 2026

Two-thirds of Hong Kong residents use AI for mind health support

Two-thirds of Hong Kong residents use AI for mind health support

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 23 Oct 2026

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Hanwha Life plans US$604m subordinated bond issuance

Hanwha Life plans US$604m subordinated bond issuance

SEA: ADB cites public insurance pools as viable vehicles for cervical cancer elimination

SEA: ADB cites public insurance pools as viable vehicles for cervical cancer elimination

Sunlife refreshes brand

South Korea: Hanwha Life expands financial education expertise to Indonesia

South Korea: Hanwha Life expands financial education expertise to Indonesia

Singapore: Allianz introduces special haze benefit for policyholders

Singapore: Allianz introduces special haze benefit for policyholders

India: Travel insurance on all rail tickets, whether online or offline, will be mandatory from 27 October

India: Travel insurance on all rail tickets, whether online or offline, will be mandatory from 27 October

Malaysia: Government readies affordable health insurance plan, after surge in surrender of private health plans

Malaysia: Government readies affordable health insurance plan, after surge in surrender of private health plans

Taiwan: Senior citizens will now receive subsidies on their health insurance premium

Taiwan: Senior citizens will now receive subsidies on their health insurance premium

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