The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has released a five-year reform programme to lift Nigeria's insurance penetration and expand coverage to 25m Nigerians.
The Insurance Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with HUMAIN, which specialises in delivering integrated artificial intelligence capabilities globally.
China's foreign exchange regulator, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), has released the second batch of Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) quotas this year, with insurance companies and insurance asset managers among the key beneficiaries.
The Ministry of Finance and National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) have jointly issued the "Implementation Measures for Professional Liability Insurance for Accounting Firms" to standardise and develop standard professional liability insurance for accounting firms.
The Chongqing Housing and Urban-Rural Development Commission has published trial operating guidelines for urban housing safety insurance.
Dai-ichi Life Group's New Zealand subsidiary, Partners Group Holdings, has agreed to acquire 100% of Fidelity Life Assurance Company for NZ$630m ($369m). This effectively expands the Japanese insurer's presence in the country's life insurance market. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions, is expected to close by July 2027.
Pan-African reinsurer Continental Reinsurance has received approval from the National Bank of Rwanda to establish a representative office in Kigali.
The underwriting performance of Al Sagr Cooperative Insurance Company improved in 1H2026, with a combined ratio of 100.9%, after a sharp deterioration in 2025 (combined ratio: 111.1%), Fitch Ratings said. This compares with strong underwriting performance in 2023 (96%) and 2024 (94%).
The Insurance Authority (IA) and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) conducted a joint enforcement operation on 27 August 2026, against an examination centre operated by Greater China Wemedia Association for the qualification of Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) granted by LOMA.
Mr David Bradbury commenced his role as Deputy Chair of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on 1 September 2026. He has been appointed for a five-year term and will oversee APRA's work in superannuation.