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AIA reports strong first-half results, expects to exceed earnings growth target

AIA reports strong first-half results, expects to exceed earnings growth target

AIA Group has reported strong financial results for the first six months of 2026, recording double-digit growth across its main financial measures and continued momentum in new business. Value of new business (VONB) rose 10% to $3.21bn,...

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 21 Aug 2026

Kyrgyzstan: Insurance part of pensions to increase on 1 October 2026

Kyrgyzstan: Insurance part of pensions to increase on 1 October 2026

The insurance part of pensions is set to increase, and minimal pension to be raised, to KGS8,800 ($100) in Kyrgyzstan, effective 1 October 2026.

Sarah Si | 20 Aug 2026

Taiwan: Life Insurers' new policy premiums surge in first seven months of 2026

Taiwan: Life Insurers' new policy premiums surge in first seven months of 2026

Taiwan's life insurance industry reported a total premium income of NT$1.93 tr ($60.7b), for the first seven months of 2026, up 26.7% from the same period in 2025.

Jimmy John | 19 Aug 2026

India: Life insurance shifts towards higher-value cover

India: Life insurance shifts towards higher-value cover

India's life insurance market has seen a gradual shift towards higher sum assured policies, although lower-value cover continues to dominate the overall policy base, according to Insurance Information Bureau data for FY2021-FY2025.

Reva Ganesan | 18 Aug 2026

New Zealand: Insurance can play a greater role in country's healthcare system

New Zealand: Insurance can play a greater role in country's healthcare system

Anoop Khanna | 17 Aug 2026

India: Rising healthcare costs are the top worry for corporate employees

India: Rising healthcare costs are the top worry for corporate employees

Anoop Khanna | 17 Aug 2026

China redirects medical insurance funds towards primary healthcare

China redirects medical insurance funds towards primary healthcare

Reva Ganesan | 14 Aug 2026

India weighs health insurance reforms amid rising medical costs

India weighs health insurance reforms amid rising medical costs

Reva Ganesan | 14 Aug 2026

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Thailand: Regulator and industry association to join hands to promote life insurance knowledge

Thailand: Regulator and industry association to join hands to promote life insurance knowledge

India: Low penetration and reforms to drive insurance growth: S&P

India: Low penetration and reforms to drive insurance growth: S&P

Australia: Businesses, Industry organisations, Consumer and community groups have jointly called for scrapping the insurance tax in New South Wales

Australia: Businesses, Industry organisations, Consumer and community groups have jointly called for scrapping the insurance tax in New South Wales

MetLife reports $1.6bn adjusted earnings in second quarter 2026

MetLife reports $1.6bn adjusted earnings in second quarter 2026

The Philippines: Sun Life pays out more than US$85.75m in claims

The Philippines: Sun Life pays out more than US$85.75m in claims

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