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Japan: Insurance-style support drives rare rise in Tokyo births

Japan: Insurance-style support drives rare rise in Tokyo births

The rise in Tokyo's birth rate in 2025, the first increase in nine years, highlights how comprehensive financial protection and risk-sharing mechanisms can influence demographic trends.

Reva Ganesan | 21 Apr 2026

World Liver Day: Health insurer sounds alarm on India's liver health

World Liver Day: Health insurer sounds alarm on India's liver health

Insurance claims related to liver diseases in India have doubled over the past three years and this surge reflects not only increasing disease severity but also the widening demographic and geographic spread of the disease, according to a...

Anoop Khanna | 20 Apr 2026

Asia Pacific retirement shift drives annuity growth as ageing populations rethink income security

Asia Pacific retirement shift drives annuity growth as ageing populations rethink income security

Annuities are expected to see stronger growth across Asia-Pacific as markets transition from saving to retirement income, particularly in ageing economies where large pools of household savings are beginning to move into drawdown. "The...

17 Apr 2026

India: Rural sector driving life insurance demand, says new study

India: Rural sector driving life insurance demand, says new study

India's rural and semi-urban regions are emerging as important growth drivers for the country's insurance sector.

Jimmy John | 15 Apr 2026

Japan: Japan Post Insurance focuses on distribution in new investment deal

Japan: Japan Post Insurance focuses on distribution in new investment deal

Jimmy John | 15 Apr 2026

Singapore: Singlife partners SMU to advance retirement readiness research and talent development

Singapore: Singlife partners SMU to advance retirement readiness research and talent development

Jimmy John | 15 Apr 2026

Japan: Elderly medical insurance premiums set to hit record high

Japan: Elderly medical insurance premiums set to hit record high

Reva Ganesan | 14 Apr 2026

India: NRI term insurance purchases double as younger buyers drive demand

India: NRI term insurance purchases double as younger buyers drive demand

Reva Ganesan | 14 Apr 2026

Past Articles

China: Medical insurance policies will be improved to support primary healthcare

China: Medical insurance policies will be improved to support primary healthcare

Australia: Interim review report of independent Life Insurance Code of Practice released

Australia: Interim review report of independent Life Insurance Code of Practice released

India: Health risks rise, but financial preparedness lags

India: Health risks rise, but financial preparedness lags

Over 90% of Malaysians delay seeking medical care, study finds

Over 90% of Malaysians delay seeking medical care, study finds

Malaysia: 2026 LIAM priorities will include balancing healthcare access and affordability

Malaysia: 2026 LIAM priorities will include balancing healthcare access and affordability

Thailand: Regulator looks to develop health insurance policies for treatment at public hospitals

Thailand: Regulator looks to develop health insurance policies for treatment at public hospitals

Philippines: National health agency waives penalty fees in the face of energy crisis

Philippines: National health agency waives penalty fees in the face of energy crisis

Hong Kong: CTF Life teams up with government-owned mortgage corporation

Hong Kong: CTF Life teams up with government-owned mortgage corporation

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