China's top court, the Supreme People's Court has issued a new judicial interpretation that allows individuals injured when vehicle doors are suddenly opened to seek compensation directly from the vehicle's insurance company, regardless of whether the fault lies with the driver or a passenger.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transport have jointly announced a landmark shift in China's compulsory motor insurance pricing system: the termination of the nearly 20-year-old "one-size-fits-all" tariff system.
A total of PHP60bn ($1.07bn) has been returned to Manila's state health insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), from the nation's treasury.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has responded to a Parliamentary question on whether medical insurance contracts should be reviewed to ensure that definitions of surgical procedures keep pace with modern, less invasive medical advances.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), announced that this year, it will be using a Top-Down Scenario approach to assess the systemic impact of various events, as part of the framework for conducting the 2026 OIC Stress Test for life and non-life insurance companies.
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) is launching a study to establish a single, centralised reference system for all mandatory insurance regulations in Morocco, to transform a complex and fragmented regulatory landscape into a clear, accessible, and user-friendly system for all stakeholders.
The Financial Regulatory Authority has granted Misr Reinsurance Brokerage Company a licence to practise reinsurance brokerage activity in the Egyptian market.
The Indian government has allowed 100% FDI in domestic insurance companies under the automatic route, while retaining a 20% foreign investment cap for LICI, subject to IRDAI regulations.
The Japanese government has approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2% on average, effective from 1 November 2026, reported the Jiji Press.
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the ADGM, an international financial free zone in Abu Dhabi, has announced the implementation of several changes to enhance ADGM's insurance regulatory framework, and introduce proportionate requirements for the identification and management of climate-related financial risk.