The Insurance Association of China (IAC) has published the "Self-Regulatory Code of Conduct for the Management of Insurance Product Suitability".
One major area of abuse of medical insurance funds is the resale of drugs and medical consumables, where unscrupulous medical institutions induce individuals to purchase these items and then resell them, according to Mr Gu Rong, Director of the Fund Supervision Department of the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).
The Indian Supreme Court has said that rail travel insurance should be available to all railway passengers and they should not be treated differently merely because some book tickets online while others buy them at counters.
The central bank, National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), has released two directives, one on the licensing and supervision of microinsurance agents and the other on the licensing of insurance broker.
Australia's Financial Services Council (FSC) has announced a new Deputy Chair, new Board appointments and acknowledged the significant contributions of its departing Director and outgoing Deputy Chair upon her retirement.
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE), which is the central bank, has issued a new regulation governing the appointment and conduct of external auditors for insurance companies and the responsibilities of the insurers' directors related to external audits. The directive took effect from 26 March 2026.
Malaysia's insurance regulator, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to include a no look-back clause for base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plans to be introduced in the country in early 2027.
The government is positioning Ghana to become an insurance hub in the subregion to strengthen financial stability, according to Minister for Finance Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. He also said that a 10-year master plan would be unveiled to enhance a sustainable insurance sector.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that it will classify investment-linked policies (ILPs) as complex products, in a move seen as strengthening consumer safeguards and ensuring that buyers have an adequate understanding of the risks and features of such offerings.
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) has published its latest Conduct In Focus report, outlining complaint statistics for 2025 and reinforcing main regulatory priorities.