Private medical insurance (PMI)
Indian medical costs predicted to rise 15% per annum
Future Generali India Insurance has predicted medical costs will rise by 15% annually.
CCV chief operating officer Barr steps down
Graham Barr, pictured, has left his job as chief operating officer of Cullum Capital Ventures after less than a year.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Now Health launches China proposition in Shanghai
International health insurance provider Now Health International has opened an office in Shanghai after signing a partnership agreement with Minan Insurance in 2011.
Pannone wins Aria Assistance legal services tender
Aria Assistance, the newly launched independent firm that evolved from the management buy out of Europ Assistance, has appointed Pannone Affinity Solutions to provide legal advice and services support.
Bupa posts 22% fall in US and European profit
Global health insurer Bupa posted a 5% increase in revenues to £4.1bn and a 3% increase in pre-tax profits to £255.3m for the first six months of 2012.
Indian PMI insurer Apollo Munich Health aims for profit in 2013
Indian health insurer Apollo Munich Health Insurance has recorded gross written premiums of Rs 475.9 crore and aims to turn a profit next year.
Swiss Re posts 91% drop in net income for Q2
Swiss Re's net income attributable to common shareholders fell by $877m to $83m (2011: $960m) in the second quarter of 2012 owing to a $1bn loss from the sale of the US business Admin Re.
Allianz launches healthcare plans in China
Allianz Worldwide Care is launching international healthcare plans for China that it hopes will appeal to international and local companies.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Ex-Heath director joins HCB
Risk management specialist Health Claims Bureau is expanding its corporate risk solutions team with the appointment of Karen Gamble as head of client relations.
Indian insurers stop competing for group health business
Indian state-owned non-life insurance companies have stopped competing with each other in group health insurance policies in line with a directive issued by the ministry of finance in May.
Tenth of Brits cancel insurance to save money
One in 10 Britons have cancelled insurance policies in the past 12 months to save money.
Heath Lambert integration costs fail to halt Gallagher growth momentum
Arthur J Gallagher has chalked up a strong first half to the year, despite the continued Heath Lambert integration costing the business $3.3m (£2.1m) in H1 2012 - a $1.5m rise on the same period last year.
Indian health insurer targets private sector after losing government business
India's first standalone health insurer plans to raise Rs 100-150 crore of additional capital to drive the private retail segment following the loss of key business from two state governments, The Economic Times reported.
Aria Assistance appoints director of medical services
Dr Jude McSharry has been named director of medical services at Aria Assistance, the new independent company formed after the management buyout of Europ Assistance UK & Ireland.
Rehabilitation First Awards 2012 – shortlist announced
Post is delighted to unveil the shortlist of excellent entries going through to the final round of judging for this year's Rehabilitation First Awards 2012.
Pru Singapore offers wealthy clients 'highest' critical illness pay out
Prudential Singapore, the wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based insurance group Prudential, has launched a critical illness product targeted at affluent individuals.
Aria Assistance swoops for POH one month after MBO
Aria Assistance has underlined its commitment to the occupational health services sector with the acquisition of Premier Occupational Healthcare.
Webinar: Containing the contagion - watch on demand now
The 2011 film Contagion made for some pretty scary viewing as a virus spread across the world wiping out the population.
Private-public partnerships key to improving India's healthcare
The private sector has an important role to play in helping India achieve its goal of universal healthcare, senior figures said at a recent health conference.
Aria Assistance teams up with Ageas and Aviva on emergency help products
The newly-independent Europ Assistance team Aria Assistance is working with a host of major insurers providing policyholders with commercial and personal lines emergency services.
ICICI Lombard launches health product to provide comprehensive care for families
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, India's largest private sector general insurance company, has launched its new Health Care Plus policy.
Vietnam's PM urges health insurance reform
Vietnam's Prime Minister unveiled a vision of a more equitable health insurance system at a meeting on the country's Health Insurance Day.