Ageing Asia / Blockchain
Editorial by Hugh Terry
In this edition of China in Focus, in partnership with iptiQ by Swiss Re, we look at two key topics affecting China and beyond: the ageing population of Asia, and blockchain technology.
- Our in-depth article looks at how the insurance industry in Asia and beyond is dealing with the challenge of a rapidly ageing population trend in OECD countries.
- We look at how the Chinese government has introduced the huiminbao program, a supplementary insurance for major and critical diseases, such as cancer, that operates as a high-deductible, high-limit medical benefit and has been designed to provide additional insurance coverage.
- Additionally we look at the InsurTechs making an impact in the healthcare sector, including Intellisures, MeiMei Care, Centaurus, and Taking Community.
- Our blockchain insight explores how despite the Chinese government reinforcing the message to its citizens that they should not be involved with cryptocurrency, the country has at the same time been filing more patents for the use of blockchain than any other in the World.
As always, enjoy the edition.
Your digitally,
Hugh Terry
In-depth: Ageing Asia
How is Chinese insurance and InsurTech coping with the countries demographic timebomb?
Blockchain in insurance
Blockchain has been touted as the potential saviour of the insurance industry, and the portal to unimagined wealth through cryptocurrencies - so where are we now?
Centaurus - InsurTech analysis video and research deck
Centaurus may become China’s first public/private partnership focusing on chronic disease risk modelling and minimising fraud within the public health system.
Taikang Community - Insurer analysis video and research deck
Taikang Community has developed into a large insurance financial service group covering insurance, asset management, and medical care.