Alex Cheong Pui Yin
Previously covered recruitment-related stories and had a short stint as a copywriter for the property industry. She subsequently developed an interest in investment and robo-advisors.
Malaysians To Pay Higher Medical Insurance Premiums In 2020
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
16th January 2020 - 1 min read
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Malaysians can expect to pay higher medical insurance premiums from this year, with the increase being as much as 30%.
Citing the price hike as “inevitable”, major insurance companies have revealed that the spike is primarily due to two reasons: a high inflation in medical and hospitalisation costs in recent years, technological advancements in treatments, and an increase in patients.
Not only that, the increase is also meant to buffer an expected increase in insurance claims, which is estimated to hit 13% for 2019.
Both AIA Berhad and Zurich Malaysia have sent announcements to its customers of the expected increase in premium prices.
“With the number expecting to rise further and outpace the general inflation rate, we have to make the necessary adjustments to your medical plan’s premiums so that they can keep up with healthcare inflation,” reads a notice by AIA sent to its customers.
A global survey on medical trends was conducted last year by global insurance consultants, Willis Towers Watson, which stated that Malaysia ranked among the highest in Southeast Asia when it came to expected increase of medical costs.
(Source: Free Malaysia Today)
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Comments (1)
Hi Sir./Mdm
Good Day to you
My Medical Card provider increased from Rm2571.00 to Rm4166.00 per year suddenly.
This amount is very far beyond my capacity but the company reluctant to consider.
Where can i lodge a complaint against this increase?
Pls reply
Thanks