The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $700m policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening insurance in Pakistan.
The illustrated interest rate for participating life insurance policies in China is set to be lowered, starting on 1 July this year.
Insurance agents in China are steering high-value clients directly into aggressive retail traps. Under the guise of premium "VIP customer appreciation" rewards, a predatory ecosystem is rapidly expanding across the financial sector, turning loyal policyholders into prime targets for forced high-stakes shopping.
The life insurance sector in China exhibits a strong concentration of leading companies, further solidifying the trend of the strong getting stronger, according to the "2026 China Insurance Competitiveness Research Report", published by Tsinghua Financial Review at the Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance. A total of 58 life insurance companies were evaluated.
Bupa is set to acquire Partnered Health Group and its network of integrated healthcare services as part of its goal to improve access to high-quality healthcare and support Australia's health system.
Doctors and advocacy groups in South Korea have slammed a proposal to extend national health insurance coverage to common hair-loss treatments.
The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) expects a cautious outlook for the Islamic insurance industry in 2026, due to global uncertainties that weigh on business confidence and consumer sentiment.
State-Owned Enterprises Management Agency (BP BUMN) and sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia are targeting completion of the consolidation of state-owned insurers under the auspices of the Indonesia Financial Group (IFG) by the end of this year.
The financial behaviour of Vietnamese people remains heavily focused on "defence", with the majority viewing insurance as an additional layer of protection, instead of a proactive tool to manage risk from the outset.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched ICICI Pru Signature Secure, the Indian life insurance industry's first Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) to include a built-in guaranteed maturity benefit.