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FAQ: What you need to know about upcoming changes to Integrated Shield Plan riders
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Wednesday (Nov 26) new rules for insurance plans to curb rising private…
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Walls crack, who pays? Johor quakes put spotlight on homeowners’ insurance gaps
For a landed two-storey house built in 2000 with a reconstruction cost of RM1 million and home contents worth RM200,000,…
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Prudential strikes deal to end 6-year court battle with Malaysian partners, including tycoon Vincent Tan
KUALA LUMPUR: British insurance giant Prudential has reached an out-of-court settlement on a long-running shareholding dispute with its erstwhile partners in…
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California wildfires latest: 50,000 flee as blaze spreads with “zero containment” BBC News
The authorities in California are warning that devastating wildfires are continuing to spread despite the efforts of firefighters, with “zero…
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Pacific Palisades fire may spell an end to cheap homeowners insurance in California
Compared to home values, the average statewide premium in 2023 was the lowest among all 50 states, according to the…
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Ship’s owner, manager try to limit liability in Baltimore accident
The owner and manager of a cargo ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge before it collapsed last…
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Insurers brace for multi-billion dollar losses after Baltimore ship tragedy
Moody’s Ratings analyst Brandan Holmes said approximately 80 different reinsurers provided that cover to the ship’s insurers. “While the total…
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Widow given more time by court to press S$406,000 claim against insurer after husband dies in bicycle fall
SINGAPORE: A widow who sought accidental death benefits from the company that insured her late husband was awarded more time by…
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Commentary: Is a national health insurance like South Korea or Singapore the way to go for Malaysia?
In 2012, Mr Liow Tiong Lai tried to introduce 1Care national health insurance during former prime minister Najib Razak’s administration.…
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