
Vietnam insurers to pay over $535,700 in Ha Long Bay boat tragedy claims
Vietnam News 13:47 25/07/2025Life and non-life insurers in Vietnam are set to pay out more than VND14 billion (US$535,700) in compensation following a tourist boat accident in Ha Long Bay that left 37 people dead and two others missing.

Ho Chi Minh City proposes free health insurance for elderly residents
Ho Chi Minh City 12:09 25/07/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Social Insurance Agency has submitted a proposal to the municipal Party Committee recommending that the local budget fully cover health insurance premiums for residents aged 60 to under 75 who are neither retirees nor recipients of state-sponsored support.

Japanese nonlife insurers' business model at crossroads
World 17:38 22/07/2025TOKYO -- Japan's nonlife insurance industry stands at a crossroads as it confronts the need to overhaul its long-standing business model.

British COVID-19 patient to have insurer pay all treatment costs in Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:56 13/07/2020Great effort and energy went into saving the man, who was given the country’s best equipment

Treatment cost of foreign COVID-19 patients in Vietnam amounts up to $30,000
Vietnam News 17:16 09/06/2020The medical bill of most foreign patients was covered by their travel insurance

Vietnamese hospital working with insurance company regarding treatment expense of British COVID-19 patient
Vietnam News 17:59 08/06/2020The result of their working session is expected to be announced in two weeks

Vietnamese official murders man, fakes own death to claim insurance: police
Vietnam News 20:52 11/05/2020He allegedly committed the crime as he was heavily indebted

Few Vietnamese claim flight delay insurance despite airlines’ poor on-time performance
Vietnam News 15:03 06/07/2019An increasing number of air passengers in Vietnam are now waking up to the benefits of buying travel insurance

Vietnamese victims in Cairo bomb attack to receive $100k insurance payouts each
Vietnam News 15:04 04/01/2019A one-time payment of VND2.4 billion (US$104,000) will be made to the family of each of the three deceased victims

Prudential to sell Vietnam consumer finance unit for $151 mln
Economy 19:00 23/01/2018Prudential Vietnam Finance Co Ltd is the country’s fourth-largest consumer finance company

Vietnam to levy tough penalties, jail sentences for insurance evasion
Vietnam News 16:48 23/10/2017Employers will be heavily fined if caught deliberately avoiding covering social insurance for employees