Dr Islam Azzam has been appointed, by presidential decree, as the new Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), which supervises the insurance and non-banking financial sectors.
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has warned homeowners not to hoard fuel at home as it would lead to their insurance policy becoming void.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has given approval to Kiwi General Insurance to operate in the Indian market.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has granted approval for Allianz Jio Reinsurance, which will now be the second private reinsurer in the Indian market.
The Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) has filed a case in the High Court against the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), over the latter's ban on bancassurance commissions or fees receivable from insurance companies.
Three licensed insurance brokers in Hong Kong have been hit with a HK$429,000 ($54,900) fine for failing to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, according to a press release by Hong Kong's insurance regulator on 4 March 2026.
Prudential Financial's Japanese life insurance division has reported that several employees working through contracted agencies accessed and circulated internal operational information to colleagues within the company.
The Finance Ministry has recommended raising the agricultural insurance premium subsidy level significantly.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) proposes to implement Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for all insurers with effect from 1 April 2026.
The Commissioner for Insurance and CEO of the National Insurance Commission, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, has emphasised the need for sustained collaboration among stakeholders to drive meaningful change in the insurance industry.