Health Insurance
Singapore has cut stroke mortality by up to six-fold since the 1990s, but public awareness remains the final hurdle, new report finds
Singaporean experts call for renewed public education on the FAST warning signs and continued investment in specialist staffing to sustain the country's world-leading stroke outcomes. SINGAPORE, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore has cut stroke mortality by up to six-fold since the 1990s[1]...
Delays Before Patients Reach Stroke Centers Still Hinder Timely Treatment Across Southeast Asia, Siemens Healthineers Report Finds
New research commissioned by Siemens Healthineers shows transportation delays, slow reporting processes as leading barriers to timely stroke diagnosis. * Stronger referral networks, public awareness, AI-enabled diagnostics, coordinated care are key to strengthening stroke system readiness acros...
Manulife Financial Corporation Prices U.S. Public Offering of Subordinated Notes
C$ unless otherwise stated TSX/NYSE/PSE: MFC SEHK:945 TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Financial Corporation (NYSE: MFC) (the "Company") today announced that it has priced a public offering in the United States of U.S.$750,000,000 ag...
Aon to acquire USI to establish the premier U.S. middle-market platform
* Builds on the successful acquisition of NFP to advance leading platform in the large and growing U.S. middle market * Extends Aon's differentiated capabilities to provide better choice, superior solutions and greater value for clients * Expands Aon's access to the Excess & Surplus (E&S) se...
Fosun International Holds 2026 Interim Results Presentation: Unlocking Core Pathways, Accelerating Growth in Industries where we Excel
HONG KONG, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the morning of 28 August, Fosun International held its 2026 interim results presentation in Hong Kong. This marks Fosun's return to Hong Kong to hold a results presentation for the first time in six years. The results presentation was attended by Guo Gu...
IMG 2026 Autumn Travel Trends Report: International Travel Demand Continues to Rise
* IMG reviewed the travel itineraries of more than 40,000 members with
upcoming travel plans between September 1st and November 30th of 2026 to
identify notable travel trends this autumn. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2026
/PRNewswire/ --IMG
Manulife Selected for Regulators' First Cohort of GenA.I. Sandbox++ to Advance Customer Experience, Anti-Fraud and Risk Management
HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Hong Kong today announced
that it has been selected to participate in the First Cohort of theGenA.I.
Sandbox++
AXA Selected Among First Batch for GenA.I. Sandbox++ Pioneering a Dedicated Risk Mitigation Use Case
HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AXA Hong Kong and Macau ("AXA") has been selected among the first batch of participants in the GenA.I. Sandbox++, a cross-sector regulatory initiative jointly launched by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Securities and Futures Commission, the Insuranc...
Bowtie Takes Lead in Responding to HKFI's "Best Practice on Critical Illness Definitions Standardization"
Upholding the "Meet-or-Better-Off" Principle: Extending Upgrades to Not Only New Policies But Also Existing Customers HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowtie Life Insurance Company Limited ("Bowtie"), Hong Kong's first virtual insurer[1], today announced that it will fully adopt the "Bes...
Waterdrop Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on September 8, 2026
BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) ("Waterdrop" or the "Company"), a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare services with a positive social impact, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ...
AsiaPay and PGA Insurance Forge a Partnership to Enhance Digital Payment Acceptance to Improve Policyholder Payment Experience
MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AsiaPay, a leading digital payment service and technology provider in Asia, has partnered with PGA Insurance, a premier integrated insurance company in the Philippines, to simplify online payments for policyholders buying insurance in the country...
Ping An Reports 1H 2026 Results
Operating Profit[1] Grows 8.3% YoY; Net Profit[2] Surges 36.1% YoY; Interim Dividend Increases 3.2% YoY HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) today announced its 2026 interim res...
Oona Insurance Eyes Southeast Asia Acquisitions With 130% Net Income Growth, Outpacing Regional Insurance Markets
SINGAPORE, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oona Insurance, one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing digital general insurers, said it is accelerating its regional expansion and actively pursuing acquisitions across Southeast Asia after delivering strong first-half 2026 growth that significantly outp...
Ping An Good Doctor Announces 2026 Interim Results
Corporate Health Management Business Grows Steadily; AI Healthcare Empowerment Drives Continued Profitability Improvement HONG KONG, Aug. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited("Ping An Good Doctor" or the "Company"; Stock Code: 1833.HK) announced its interim ...
Frost & Sullivan: Juno Health Receives the 2026 North American Modular EHR Delivery Customer Value Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Cloud-Native EHR Innovation
The company stands out for delivering a scalable, cloud-native platform that enhances customer experience through flexible system ownership, operational efficiency, and cost-effective EHR modernization. SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This week we would like to congratulateJuno Health...
Bowtie Launches Brand-New "StillCover" Plan
Rely on Public Hospitals for Major Illnesses, Choose Private Ones for Minor Procedures Bowtie StillCover Restores the Power of Choice for Patients with "Three Highs" or Diabetes HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowtie, Hong Kong's first virtual insurer[1], today announced the launch of a...
Manulife Asia wins Best Overall AI Adoption: Life/Health at 2026 Asia Consumer Insurance Awards
HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Manulife Asia has been named winner of
the Best Overall AI Adoption: Life/Health award at the2026 Asia Consumer
Insurance Awards
The Wealth Company Launches Gift City Fund to Give NRIs a Single, Dollar-Denominated Route into India's Mutual Fund Market
New Category III AIF brings India's 50+ AMCs and 1,600+ mutual fund schemes within one professionally managed investment structure MUMBAI, India, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wealth Company, the asset management arm of Pantomath Group, has launchedThe Wealth Company IFSC Fund of Fund (FoF),...
Health In Tech Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Contracted Revenue of $32.3 Million as of June 30, 2026 Pipeline Revenue of $66.3 Million as of July 31, 2026 Distribution Partners Grew 19.9% Year Over Year STUART, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Health In Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIT) ("Health In Tech" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled InsurTech ...
Ping An Mobilizes Rapid Response to Typhoon Dolphin
Receives More Than 27,000 Claims With Estimated Payouts Exceeding RMB 650 Million HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, which has triggered red alerts for torrential rainfall across multiple provinces in China, includi...
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