Economy

The private health insurance industry in Australia saw its profit after tax more than double to Au$2.2bn (£1.12bn) for the year ending 30 June 2023. This was mainly due to investment income...

With large numbers of expatriates working for international firms, Hong Kong and Singapore may still be two of the main international private medical insurance (IPMI) markets for insurers in Asia, but Vietnam...

Significant work changes can be stressful for employees, whether it’s implementing a new IT system, restructuring the team, or even sending staff abroad. But, given the right conditions, change can also help...

The number of of people joining the ranks of economically inactive due to long term sickness has shot back up to hit a new record. While May data from the Office for...

In an exclusive wide-ranging interview, Erik Bleekrode, head of insurance at KPMG China and Asia Pacific, tells Health & Protection about how international talent is returning to Hong Kong, whether comparisons to...

The science and research sector is the most likely to offer private medical insurance (PMI) to its new employees, while the community and social care sector is the least likely, according to...

Protection sales at the Primis advice network and TMA mortgage club held up in the first six months of 2023 despite a highly unstable mortgage market. However, LSL Property Services which owns...

With Hong Kong moving further away from the Covid pandemic rules, the percentage of people who work from home (WFH) is likely to decline this year as the debate continues over how...

Industry bodies from across the health and protection sector are planning to respond to government's call to make the case for tax relief on private medical insurance (PMI) provided though the workplace....

Parents are far more likely to have inadequate life insurance than couples with no children, according to Hargreaves Lansdown's Savings and Resilience Barometer for July 2023.  Sarah Coles, head of personal finance...