Life & Health

China drafts whitelist to stop pharmacy abuse of insurance funds

China drafts whitelist to stop pharmacy abuse of insurance funds

Regulators found personal medical accounts being spent at pharmacies on goods that have nothing to do with health

Roxanne Libatique May 27, 2026
Manulife taps finance chief for top job in key Asian market

Manulife taps finance chief for top job in key Asian market

Wilton Kee's July appointment puts a product and finance veteran at the helm of Manulife's Hong Kong and Macau operations.

Most adults acknowledge creativity's health benefits but fail to practice them - Bupa

Most adults acknowledge creativity's health benefits but fail to practice them - Bupa

A Hong Kong artist’s battle with autoimmune illness takes centre stage in insurer’s global health campaign

Prudential takes majority hold in Indian life insurer

Prudential takes majority hold in Indian life insurer

The transaction hands the insurer direct control over products and distribution

Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul

Allianz Partners names four senior leaders in health overhaul

Segment-led model gets fresh firepower as global and regional health roles are reshuffled at the top

Sun Life's head office makes major switch

Sun Life's head office makes major switch

The Taguig office has logged green credentials since 2012

Japan greenlights public coverage for iPS Parkinson's treatment

Japan greenlights public coverage for iPS Parkinson's treatment

No treatment like this has ever been commercialized before

Singapore life insurance payouts hit highest first-quarter level since 2021

Singapore life insurance payouts hit highest first-quarter level since 2021

Advisers remain the dominant force in closing Singapore's underinsurance gap

Niva Bupa closes March 2026 quarter with 67% profit jump

Niva Bupa closes March 2026 quarter with 67% profit jump

Annual earnings moved in the opposite direction

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