The German state-owned development bank KfW has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), becoming the 13th institutional shareholder in Africa's premier development insurer.
Misr Life Insurance, the state-owned life insurer in Egypt, has appointed Mr Saleh Imam as Vice President.
Al-Etihad Cooperative Insurance has announced the appointment of Mr Tareq Fahad Bouresly as Managing Director of the company for a six-month period.
The Arab Actuarial League (AAL), one of the specialised professional leagues operating under the umbrella of the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF), has announced the launch of its first official visual identity.
The Insurance Association of China (IAC) has disclosed that the insurance industry operated steadily in the first quarter, achieving premium income of CNY2.31tn ($338bn), a year-on-year increase of 6.2%; and claims payouts of CNY0.89tn, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%.
China's five major 'A'-share listed insurance companies saw their combined net profit fall by 16.98% to CNY69.88bn ($10.22bn) in 1Q2026, compared to the corresponding quarter in 2025.
AI agents helped realise CNY30.44bn ($4.46bn) in sales in the first three months of 2026 by enabling demand analysis, personalised recommendations, sales pitches, and so on, according to Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China (Ping An Group) in its unaudited 2026 first-quarter financial statements.
The Insurance Association of China (IAC) has released the latest reference rate for life insurance product pricing, which is 1.93%.
Hong Kong's general insurance sector saw steady premium growth alongside a surge in overall profitability in 2025, despite underwriting performance coming under pressure in parts of the market, according to data from the Insurance Authority.
The maternity benefits provided by the Philippines' state insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), have been expanded, as announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday.