The development of a hybrid international private medical insurance (IPMI) and local product in Hong Kong has blurred the market for IPMI policies there, according to Aniz Sirajudin regional IPMI leader for...
Read moreRising costs and growing demand for health insurance products have created a significant uptick in UK Treasury revenue, according to an analysis of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data on Insurance Premium...
Read moreVhi Healthcare (Vhi), Ireland’s largest health insurer, has announced that it is to increase prices by an average of 7.0% as of next month. The state-owned company says the increase is driven...
Read moreSlow growth in the IPMI market in Hong Kong can be boosted if insurers pay more attention to improving their levels of service and tailoring it more for the local market, according...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreWith 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...
Read moreSignificant 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...
Read moreThe 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...
Read moreIn 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...
Read moreThe 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...
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