The long-term insurance (LTI) subsector in Namibia maintained sound financial stability in 2025, with solvency, liquidity and capital adequacy metrics within their normal historical ranges, according to the April 2026 Financial Stability Report released by the Bank of Namibia and the Namibia Financial Institutions Suprevisory Authority (NAMFISA).
The first-quarter financial results of insurance companies in Saudi Arabia signal an early but cautious recovery from the widespread pressures observed throughout 2025, according to BADRI management consultancy, an international actuarial and risk consultancy.
Tata AIA Life Insurance has unveiled a unit-linked life insurance plan.
The Insurance Association of Pakistan (IAP) has presented a set of proposals focusing primarily on taxation and regulatory considerations with respect to the insurance sector.
AIA New Zealand has announced that NZ Executive Committee members Mr Alex Kühnast and Mr Ben Lovelock have swapped roles.
As multinational organisations across Asia reassess how they manage employee benefit risks, Life & Health captives are increasingly being viewed not merely as cost-funding vehicles, but as strategic tools for people risk and capital management. This shift is particularly evident among professional services (PS) firms and talent-intensive employers, where workforce sustainability, benefit competitiveness and earnings volatility are closely intertwined.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, continues to solidify its position as a global (re)insurance hub, with gross written premiums reaching $4.2bn in 2025, an increase of 20% year-on-year.
Sukoon Insurance, one of the biggest insurers in the UAE, has chalked up profit before tax of AED141.7m ($38.6m) in the first quarter of this year, a 24% jump year-on-year, driven by an improved operational performance and a prudent income-focused investment portfolio.
The domestic commercial health insurance industry achieved premium income of CNY399bn ($58.58bn) in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 5.6% over the corresponding quarter in 2025.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the new operating paradigm of the insurance industry, especially with the rise of AI agents like 'Lobster'.