A large proportion of employees believe that mental health support programmes and work-life balance are essential factors in motivating employees and increasing staff loyalty, according to the findings of a survey released by Bupa Egypt Insurance.
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) and the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) have signed a charter relating to gender integration in the design and marketing of insurance products.
TATA AIG General Insurance has unveiled a new health insurance product, MediCare Select, as part of its ongoing expansion strategy in India's retail health segment.
Family members back home of foreign workers employed in Japan will be provided health insurance covers by the employer company.
Taiwan will amend its National Health Insurance Drug Reimbursement Guidelines (NHIDRG) to encourage country's pharmaceutical companies to produce more medicines within the country. The announcement comes amid possible price fluctuations caused by exchange rate changes or increased costs resulting from the new US tariffs.
Indians continue to severely underestimate the rising medical inflation and surging healthcare costs. Also, nearly 48% of health insurance policyholders in the country opt for coverage of INR5,00,000 ($5853) or even less according to a new survey by India's online insurance marketplace PolicyBazaar.com.
Regional expansion will be a priority for diversified financial services group ZimRe Holdings, according to its chairman, Mr Desmond Matete, who was speaking at the presentation of the group's financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2024. The expansion plan leverages the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The National Health Insurance Company - Daman, a subsidiary of PureHealth, has started a nationwide initiative to enhance health insurance literacy and empower the public to make more informed choices about their healthcare coverage.
The Central Bank of Egypt's decision last week to cut interest rates by 225 basis points has direct and indirect repercussions on the Egyptian insurance market, with the impacts varying depending on the type of insurance and the nature of the companies operating, said Mr Alaa El-Zoheiry, chairman of the Federation of Egyptian Insurance Companies.
On April 16, Taikang Asset Management Co (Taikang Asset) announced that its application for the establishment of a wholly-owned private equity fund management subsidiary, Taikang StablePath Private Fund Management Co (Taikang StablePath), had been approved by the National Financial Regulatory Administration. As a result, the second batch of insurance capital long-term investment reform pilots has seen substantial progress.