China has expanded its occupational injury insurance programme to cover more workers engaged in new forms of employment according to a news report by news agency Xinhua.
A majority (61%) of Indian millennials and GenZ see health insurance as an important part of their financial planning according to a new survey by an Indian general insurer.
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched Universal Health Coverage Practitioners and Experts Knowledge Exchange and Resources (UHC PEERS), a regional peer-to-peer learning network to accelerate universal health coverage across Asia and the Pacific.
The longest and rarest heatwaves - which can last for weeks - show the greatest increase in frequency according to a new study by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
AXA Global Healthcare has appointed Mr James Swatton as senior distribution leader in Asia. In his new role, he has been tasked with further strengthening and expanding AXA Global Healthcare's Hong Kong team, driving growth into new regional markets and collaborating closely with partners and internal stakeholders.
Asia-Pacific life profitability outlook remains stable, though foreign exchange hedging costs may weigh on margins in Japan, says Swiss Re Institute (SRI) in a report on world insurance developments.
The Nigerian Insurance Industry chalked up gross written premiums of NGN1.56tn ($1.02bn) in 2024, 56% higher than the NGN1.00tn reported in 2023, according to the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA).
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) were among the emerging insurance markets (excluding China) that exhibited above-trend growth in 2024, according to Swiss Re Institute (SRI) in a report on global insurance developments.
Total premiums in the insurance market reached JOD384m ($542m) in the first five months of the year, an increase of around 10% over the corresponding period in 2024, according to statistics released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ).
AIA Hong Kong has introduced its GlobalFlexi Savings Insurance Plan, aimed at customers looking for long-term wealth growth and financial flexibility.