Nepal: Recovery bill from catastrophic flash floods could total up to US$4.76bn Nepal may have to incur recovery and reconstruction expenses exceeding NPR723.32bn ($4.76bn) post BhoteKoshi flash floods of 26 August 2026. According to official sources the Himalayan nation...
AIR+ India: Non-life insurance underwriting losses surge by 50% in 2025-26 as compared to 2024-25 Underwriting losses incurred by India's non-life insurance's registered a sharp increase in 2025-26...
Australia: Removing extra subsidies for private health insurance for older Australians will improve healthcare delivery A new submission to a Australian Parliamentary Inquiry has said scrapping the extra private health...
Southeast Asia: WHO regional committee agrees to ramp up progress towards Universal Health Coverage The 79th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia has adopted the Dili Declaration on...
Global: Life insurers under pressure as 42% of consumers are confused and unconvinced Life insurance is facing a relevance challenge as 47% of consumers participating in a global survey...
ICA urges action as crime and bushfire risks mount in Victoria The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has urged the next Victorian Government to take action on...
Malaysia non-life insurance outlook remains stable, says AM Best A stable outlook on Malaysia's non-life insurance segment is maintained by ratings organisation AM...