The Allianz Group has a rich history dating back to 1890 and prides itself on being able to offer solutions in insurance, banking and asset management areas. Insurance wise, Allianz thrives in Europe and has especially excelled itself in the German market. 2012 has started off in a positive direction for the company and CEO Michael Diekmann sees this trend continuing for the rest of the year. On May…

The Maldivian government will move forward on plans to engage in a public private partnership with Allied Insurance to provide universal health insurance in the island nation. The government had previously invited insurance companies to draw up plans for providing universal health insurance for the island and submit them to be considered for the partner position. The Maldivian Finance Ministry made…

Although the health insurance sector in India has experienced rapid growth in the past decade, the complexities currently involved in policing the industry has prevented the overall benefits of this positive development from permeating down to the common Indian citizen. The Health Insurance Advisory Group from the Federation…

India's emergent healthcare industry, which features an abundance of specialist medical facilities, an extensive network of healthcare providers and increasing demand for services, is fast becoming an attractive…

In a move sure to reignite debate over upcoming US health system changes, The American Medical Association (AMA) on Monday publically reaffirmed its support for the individual mandate, the most contentious provision of the Obama Administration's Healthcare Reform Law. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) nearly…

The Indian government is looking to develop public-private partnerships in hospitals to improve and expand healthcare access towards the more remote and impoverished areas of the country. However, the success of an existing government health insurance scheme designed for the poor has already begun to meet these objectives. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) scheme was launched on April 1st…

Kuwait's national healthcare system is set to undergo substantial reform and transformation in the next 3 to 4 years under the new Kuwait Health Assurance Company (KHAC), affecting both nationals and expatriates who look for health coverage options in the country. Kuwait is looking to evolve its health services policy from a welfare state into a 'healthcare business.' KHAC was established in 2010…

Starting April 1st 2011, private health insurance premiums in Australia are set for an average cost increase of 5.56 percent across the board. The average premium for families is due to rise AU$2.88 per week and Australians are projected to cumulatively spend an extra AU$821 million per year for their private health insurance options. Individuals will pay around an additional AU$75 annually and combined…

Cigna Inc, the leading international group health insurer for expatriates and other individuals traveling abroad, was today granted a license to operate in the Singapore health insurance market. The move reaffirms the company's commitment to developing its international business…

A senior advisor from Qatar’s top health advisory body, the Supreme Council of Health, has announced that a broad national health insurance system with universal access for both citizens and visitors will be operable within the next 3 to 4 years.

Qatar’s Supreme Council of Health (SCH) was established by an Emir decree in 2005. The Council replaced both the former National Health Authority…