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Indonesia: Government to inject funds into health insurer BPJS Kesehatan

Indonesia: Government to inject funds into health insurer BPJS Kesehatan

The Indonesian government will inject IDR20tn ($1.11bn) into health insurer BPJS Kesehatan to help the state insurer cover its deficit in 2026.

Jimmy John | 30 Sep 2026

Bangladesh: New study launched to identify policy direction for insurance industry

Bangladesh: New study launched to identify policy direction for insurance industry

The Department of Banking and Insurance at the University of Dhaka and Insurance News BD have signed a MOU to jointly conduct a comprehensive study on the country's insurance sector.

Jimmy John | 30 Sep 2026

India: Insurance brokers to initiate dialogue with the regulator on proposed distribution revamp

India: Insurance brokers to initiate dialogue with the regulator on proposed distribution revamp

Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) will soon initiate a dialogue with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) over the proposed reforms in the insurance distribution framework in the country.

Anoop Khanna | 29 Sep 2026

IRDAI proposes tighter controls on insurance distribution costs

IRDAI proposes tighter controls on insurance distribution costs

India's insurance regulator has proposed limits on distribution costs and commissions as part of a broad overhaul aimed at reducing the cost of insurance and strengthening safeguards for policyholders.

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 25 Sep 2026

FWD Life fined US$2.49m over AML, counter-terrorist financing control shortcomings

FWD Life fined US$2.49m over AML, counter-terrorist financing control shortcomings

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 25 Sep 2026

ASIC sues company over misleading insurance comparison claims

ASIC sues company over misleading insurance comparison claims

Sarah Si | 24 Sep 2026

Pakistan regulator proposes tighter controls on insurance-backed guarantees

Pakistan regulator proposes tighter controls on insurance-backed guarantees

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 18 Sep 2026

ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria

ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 11 Sep 2026

Past Articles

Thailand: Regulator looks to evolve into forward-looking organisation that identifies risk early

Thailand: Regulator looks to evolve into forward-looking organisation that identifies risk early

China: Government injects $54bn into state run insurers and banks

China: Government injects $54bn into state run insurers and banks

Thailand: Government approves disaster insurance scheme

Thailand: Government approves disaster insurance scheme

China: Work starts to overhaul insurance law and strengthen insurance regulations

China: Work starts to overhaul insurance law and strengthen insurance regulations

Hong Kong: Insurance regulator and police force arrest 15 in operation

Hong Kong: Insurance regulator and police force arrest 15 in operation

China: New asset management disclosure rules take effect

China: New asset management disclosure rules take effect

India: State launches pilot project to deny fuel for uninsured vehicles

India: State launches pilot project to deny fuel for uninsured vehicles

Bangladesh: Regulator to identify data offenders

Bangladesh: Regulator to identify data offenders

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