As the Middle East faces a period of uncertainty and conflict due to continuing tensions in the region, the UAE has acted swiftly to support the mental health and wellbeing of its population.
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has confirmed that the country's healthcare segment is facing a series of strategic challenges related to digital transformation, most notably the high initial costs required to implement AI.
The Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) has released its latest premium assessment, confirming the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool is continuing to improve insurance affordability and availability in Australia's highest cyclone risk regions.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), has revealed that total premiums in the Thai insurance business for 2025 has reached THB969bn ($29.61bn), despite volatile economic conditions and risks. It represents a 3.17% increase from 2024.
The 19th Asia Insurance CFO Summit 2026 has kicked off, with the theme 'From Stewardship to Strategy: The CFO as Architect of Resilient Growth'.
India's finance ministry has instructed state-run banks, insurers and financial institutions to implement cost-cutting measures, including tighter controls on travel and a phased shift towards electric vehicles, according to an order reviewed by Reuters, reported The Star.
Financial, insurance, electricity, gas, water and waste management services are among the industries facing the weakest competitive pressure in New Zealand, according to the first State of Competition report released by Commerce Commission of New Zealand.
African regulators and development finance institutions are working on frameworks that could unlock more domestic capital for regional infrastructural projects, according to Dr Corneille Karekezi, the Group Managing Director of Africa Re.
The 2026 first-quarter solvency reports of China's life insurers indicate that the sector has largely successfully navigated the full implementation of solvency requirements under the China Risk-Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS) Phase II.
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has unveiled a five-year action plan to strengthen oversight of the national medical insurance system.