Algeria's proposed new insurance law, currently being finalised, is expected to inject new momentum into the sector, according to the Delegate General of the Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies (UAR), Mr Abdelhakim Berrah.
The UAE insurance sector is seeing a period of strength and growth, supported by increased premium volumes, improved profitability, higher investment returns, and a healthy competitive environment. Industry trends include regional expansion and digital transformation.
The combined gross written premiums of Syrian insurance companies amounted to about SYP570bn ($51.5m) in 2024, representing growth of 96% compared to 2023, mainly due to the inflation of insured values, according to a recent report published by the Syrian Insurance Supervisory Commission (SISC).
India's life insurance sector has seen rapid growth over the past decade with the number of individuals covered increasing from 150m in FY15 to nearly 400m in FY25.
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has suggested a number of new mechanisms to drive the Thai insurance industry in 2026.
According to the Life and General Insurance Association of Korea, premiums for the actual expense health insurance scheme, with 40m subscribers, is set to increase by 7.8% in 2026.
Vietnam's insurance industry is expected to see its total assets rise to about VND1.1qn ($43.3bn) by the end of 2025, according to statistics from the Vietnam Insurance Association.
Insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) cannot unreasonably delay medical insurance claims or apply exclusions or conditions that are not stated in policy documents, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
2025 has to date represented a challenging yet transformative period for Oman's insurance sector, says BADRI Management Consultancy, an international actuarial and risk consulting company.
Turkish Insurance Association (TSB) President Ugur Gulen has assessed the insurance sector's performance in 2025 as a success.