Top-up insurance: What is it, what does it cover, and why might I need it?

As one of the most coveted employee benefit perks, a growing number of companies in China are offering group health insurance to stay competitive in retaining and attracting top talent. In fact, around 65 percent of employees in China have some form of employer-provided health insurance coverage. That said, common coverage deficiencies in corporate health …

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China to make pollution insurance mandatory for eight polluting industries

On 9 June, 2017, China unveiled a draft regulation for public feedback, which requires polluting industries to have pollution insurance (or in full: environmental pollution liability insurance). According to the draft guideline, jointly released by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) and the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), companies in eight sectors – including: Oil …

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Top 5 insurance requirement considerations for sending employees overseas

Sending workers overseas represents a huge responsibility for employers, which is why proper planning and following the right insurance requirements can, quite literally, save lives. While working abroad can be a very exciting opportunity for expats, employees will likely find themselves feeling vulnerable to a myriad of potential pitfalls when working in unfamiliar locations – …

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