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Himalayas: Nearly 300,000 are exposed to risk of catastrophic floods

Himalayas: Nearly 300,000 are exposed to risk of catastrophic floods

Nearly 300,000 people may be living in areas at risk of flooding in the Nepalese, Indian, and Chinese areas of the Himalayas, according to a new research study. The study reveals that the total area covered by buildings within potential flood...

Anoop Khanna | 12 Oct 2026

Japan: Government to expand tanker reinsurance equivalent coverage for non-Iranian crude oil

Japan: Government to expand tanker reinsurance equivalent coverage for non-Iranian crude oil

With a focus on strengthening its energy security, the Japanese government proposes to expand the scope of the arrangement that offers coverage equivalent to reinsurance for tankers transporting crude oil and other commodities to Japan.

Anoop Khanna | 12 Oct 2026

World Mental Health Day: More than 80% Indians believe mental health issues are rising across the Indian society

World Mental Health Day: More than 80% Indians believe mental health issues are rising across the Indian society

Around 81% of Indians believe that mental health issues are surging across the society, but nearly 80% still hesitate to seek therapy or counselling, according to a new survey. The Anishchit Index 2.0 survey by Aditya Birla Sun Life...

Anoop Khanna | 12 Oct 2026

Korean life insurers' solvency ratios broadly stable in June: CreditSights

Korean life insurers' solvency ratios broadly stable in June: CreditSights

Korean life insurers' aggregate K-ICS ratio was broadly stable quarter on quarter at end-June 2026, with the post-transitional ratio declining 0.7 percentage points to 206.8%. This is according to estimates by CreditSights, which added that...

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 09 Oct 2026

South Korea: Massive rise in unpaid health insurance premiums by foreigners

South Korea: Massive rise in unpaid health insurance premiums by foreigners

Jimmy John | 07 Oct 2026

Sri Lanka: Parents of children born on world children's day covered under new free life insurance scheme

Sri Lanka: Parents of children born on world children's day covered under new free life insurance scheme

Jimmy John | 07 Oct 2026

Bangladesh: Regulator initiates unpaid claims settlement drive

Bangladesh: Regulator initiates unpaid claims settlement drive

Jimmy John | 06 Oct 2026

Global: Medical breakthroughs accelerate, but will new treatments reach patients?

Global: Medical breakthroughs accelerate, but will new treatments reach patients?

Anoop Khanna | 06 Oct 2026

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Australia: Insurance coverage is the key driver of overall resilience

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Taiwan: Government updates National Health Insurance coverage

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PhilHealth partners with HMOs, insurers on complementary health coverage

Manulife Cambodia and FTB expand into exclusive bancassurance partnership

Manulife Cambodia and FTB expand into exclusive bancassurance partnership

Singapore: Majority of Singaporeans financially unprepared to handle prolonged critical illness recovery

Singapore: Majority of Singaporeans financially unprepared to handle prolonged critical illness recovery

India: Urban workforce face increasing health risks

India: Urban workforce face increasing health risks

South Korea: Life Association adopting AI into operational areas

South Korea: Life Association adopting AI into operational areas

Taiwan: No rise may be required in National Health Insurance scheme premiums in 2027

Taiwan: No rise may be required in National Health Insurance scheme premiums in 2027

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