The Disease with the Highest Amount of Cancer Insurance Claims is 'Yubangam' (Breast Cancer)
[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Among policyholders who received cancer insurance payouts last year, the cancer with the highest incidence rate was breast cancer.
Hanwha Life announced on the 12th that an analysis of cancer insurance payout data for 2021 showed that breast cancer accounted for the largest proportion, at 26%.
It was followed by thyroid cancer (22.5%), colorectal cancer (10.7%), stomach cancer (10.4%), and lung cancer (9.8%).
Compared to the national cancer registry statistics (as of 2019), where the top five cancer incidence rankings were thyroid cancer (15.4%), lung cancer (15.2%), stomach cancer (14.9%), colorectal cancer (14.7%), and breast cancer (12.6%), there was a noticeable difference.
Hot Picks Today
!["Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①](https://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/asiaresize/93/2026051914165468840_1779167814.png)
"Rather Than Endure a 1.5 Million KRW Stipend, I'd Rather Earn 500 Million in the U.S." Top Talent from SNU and KAIST Are Leaving [Scientists Are Disappearing] ①
- "Not Jealous of Winning the Lottery"... Entire Village Stunned as 200 Million Won Jackpot of Wild Ginseng Cluster Discovered at Jirisan
- "I'll Stop by Starbucks Tomorrow": People Power Chungbuk Committee and Geoje Mayoral Candidate Face Criticism for Alleged 5·18 Demeaning Remarks
- "To Get Revenge on Ex-Girlfriend" US McDonald's Manager Spits on French Fries
- "How Did an Employee Who Loved Samsung End Up Like This?"... Past Video of Samsung Electronics Union Chairman Resurfaces
Hanwha Life analyzed that this is because the main age group of their insurance customers is women in their 40s to 50s, resulting in a higher proportion of insurance claims from this group.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
